The Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki participated once again in the annual NEMO (Network of European Museum Organisations) conference, held in Horsens, Denmark, from 26 to 28 October 2025.

Under the title “Who cares? Museums, Wellbeing and Resilience,” the conference highlighted the museum’s role as an agent of social contribution and responsibility, as well as the potential of cultural institutions to promote health and wellbeing through art and culture.

As noted by Professor Helen Chatterjee (UCL, Human and Ecological Health) in her presentation “From Evidence to Infrastructure: Why Culture and Health Collaborations Work”, cultural institutions still have much to organize and offer in this field. However, enhancing the social value of museums in the context of mental health and wellbeing requires interdisciplinary collaboration, the strengthening of structures and cooperation mechanisms, and the systematic evaluation of outcomes.

Responding to the question “Who cares?”, the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki answers both positively and in practice, by developing participatory initiatives and collaborations that promote social inclusion, health and wellbeing, and reduce inequalities within the museum space.

The museum was represented at the conference by Dr. Agni Apostolidou, archaeologist–museologist and Head of the Department of Communication and Visitor Services of the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki.

More information: NEMO European Museum Conference.