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The International Committee for Architecture and Museum Techniques was founded in 1948 as one of the International Committees of ICOM. ICAMT offers a forum for the exchange of ideas and expertise for those ICOM members interested in all types of museum architecture and museum exhibitions, including all aspects of planning, design, construction, programming and rehabilitation.

ICAMT- International Committee

for Architecture and Museum

Techniques

Introduction to the International Committee
for Architecture and Museum Techniques (ICAMT)

The Committee (ICAMT) is one of the 26 International Committees of the International Council of Museums (ICOM), established under Article 17 of the Statutes of ICOM.

The mission of the International Committee on Architecture and Museum Techniques is:

To support the aims and objectives of ICOM, in particular with reference to all aspects of museum architecture and exhibition (permanent and temporary) as the supporting and integral component of the museum's mission

To contribute to the development and implementation of ICOM's program

To formulate and carry out a program of activities related to museum architecture and exhibition techniques

To provide a forum for communication, co-operation and information exchange between museums, museum professionals and other professionals interested with the objectives of ICAMT

To provide advice to ICOM on issues related to museum planning, architecture and exhibition as well as the historic structures that represent various architectural heritages used as museums and be a source of professional expertise to assist in the implementation of ICOM's program

To represent the interests of ICAMT members within ICOM; to co-operate with National Committees and Regional Organizations of ICOM and with other International Committees' specific mandates and to the broader interests of ICOM

ICAMT's newsletter, Brief, is published twice annually and contains information on the annual meetings and other activities of the committee. The Brief, annual meetings, working groups and board meetings provide opportunities for members to work together.