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ICOMON Annual Conference 2024

ICOMON Annual Conference 2024

The Economy Museum – Royal Coin Cabinet in Stockholm will host the International Committee for Money and Banking Museums (ICOMON) 30th Annual Conference on 25-28 September 2024, in collaboration with ICOMON and International Numismatic Council.

Thank you!

We express our sincere gratitude to the Swedish Numismatic Society and the Gunnar Ekström Foundation for Numismatics, for supporting the conference.

Registration

Last day of registration and bookings was 2 September. Registration is now closed.

Travel and accommodation are to be arranged by participants themselves. Due to regulation we do not offer any recommendations.

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Conference Theme: Cross-Organization Collaborations

Within the field of banking and money museums and numismatic departments, a wide range of collaborations are possible when dealing with numismatics, financial literacy, monetary and economic history, collections management and exhibitions.

In the ICOMON conference 2024 presenters will consider ways that different specialists and stewards can teach and learn from one another to better the discipline and the ways that we work, and what unites the multiplicity of specializations and the willingness to collaborate and learn from one another. Case studies related to the theme Cross-Organization Collaborations will be presented regarding:

How can cross-organization collaborations strengthen the outreach to a wider community? For example, universities, museums, museum networks, associations, banks, public authorities and financial institutions often share common interests.
How can a historic numismatic perspective reach beyond the museums and numismatic world?
Digitization and digital medias: for whom, by whom, why and how? How does it help with pedagogy and teaching?
How can we better safeguard the collections?

Abstracts and information

You will find all abstracts, the program and other useful information in this pdf: Abstracts and information

Pre-conference activity

September 25, Pre-conference activity
16:00 Guide tour at the Royal Palace. Meeting at 15:45 (the tour starts at 16:00). The dress code is business casual. Address: Slottsbacken 1, 111 30 Stockholm, by Gustav III’s Obelisk.

17.00 Dinner at the Royal Armoury, situated within the Royal Palace.

Conference program

September 26

8.00-9.00: Registration & Coffee
9.00-10.00: Opening
Ute Wartenberg Kagan, INC President
Asma Ibrahim, ICOMON Chair
Emma Nardi, (via video) ICOM President & Helene Rånlund, ICOM Sweden Chair
Cecilia von Heijne, INC board and Director of the Economy Museum - Royal Coin Cabinet, Stockholm
10.00-10.20: Coffee & tea

Collection Digitization and Digital Typology

Chair: Jesse Kraft

10.20-10.30: Eeva Jonsson, Sweden. Digitization of the world's largest collection of Viking-Age English coins in the Economy Museum – Royal Coin Cabinet in Stockholm.
10.30-10.40: Julia Genechesi and Benedikt Zäch, Switzerland. Coin collections in Switzerland: numismatics at the heart of an active, multidisciplinary network.
10.40-10.50: Jennifer Gloede, USA. The Smithsonian’s National Numismatic Collection: digitization and dissemination.
10.50-11.00: Elena Baldi and Alan Stahl, USA. Online Coins of the Byzantine Empire. A cross-organization collaboration.
11.00-11.10: Gunnar Dumke and Simon Glenn, Switzerland/United Kingdom. BIGR: An international collaboration on Graeco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins.
11.10-11.50: Discussion

11.50-12.00: Tim Ventimiglia, Germany and Cecilia von Heijne, Sweden. Introduction to the new exhibitions in Stockholm.

12.00-13.30: Lunch

12.30-13.30: Visit the Economy museum. Educators will be present and show the exhibitions.

13.30-14.00: Group photo.

Collaborative Education

Chair: Blaise Kilian

14.00-14.10: Jesper Ericsson, Scotland. Curating Numismatic Discomfort.
14.10-14.20: Meta Kordis, Slovenia. Bankarium, Slovenian banking museum – a multidisciplinary and cross organization project.
14.20-14.30: Mohd Fakhrullah Jamlus, Malaysia. Transformative Museum Strategies: Insight, Partnerships, Design Thinking, and MYMINT Gallery Introduction.
14.30-14.40: Paul Belien, The Netherlands. Continuing old traditions. Numismatic knowledge transfer to students in higher education.
14.40-14.50: Pim Möhring, The Netherlands. Ready for the future: reviving Dutch education on money history.
14.50-15.00: Nanouschka Burström and Fleur Kemmers, Sweden/Germany. Money, coinage and colonialism: bringing numismatics and monetary history into societal debates.
15.00-15.40: Discussion

15:45-17.30: Book release in the Gold room. "Money, Coinage and Colonialism: Entangled exchanges", edited by Nanouschka Burström and Fleur Kemmers.

19.00-21.00: Reception at the City Hall. Meeting at 18:45 (speeches start at 19:00). It is
important that you arrive on time. There will be no late admissions. To participate, you must be able to show identification. The dress code is business casual. The event is expected to end at 21:00. Address: Hantverkargatan 1, 111 52 Stockholm. We will gather in the courtyard.

September 27

8.30-9.00: Coffee & tea

Coin Finds, Safeguarding Collections, and Collaborations (Part I)

Chair: François de Callatay

9.00-9.10: Frida Ehrnsten, Finland. CoinSampo – an innovative portal demonstrator for coin finds in Finland.
9.10-9.20: Jens Christian Moesgaard, Sweden. Museums, Numismatic Associations and Universities in the Nordic Countries. Formal and informal networks of collaboration.
9.20-9.30: Saleha Hanim, Malaysia. Management of BNM’s Permanent Collection.
9.30-9.40: Hakon Roland, Norway. A pioneer-collaboration between museum and law enforcement to safeguard numismatic artefacts.
9.40-9.50: Sylvia Karges and Roger Paul, Germany. The Daphne digitisation project in the Coin Cabinet of the Dresden State Art Collections (SKD).
9.50-10.20: Discussion

10.20-10.50: Coffee & tea

Coin Finds, Safeguarding Collections, and Collaborations (Part II)

Chair: Jens Christian Moesgaard

10.50-11.00: Jan Pelsdonk, The Netherlands. Cross-Organization Collaborations: a Case Study from two ‘small collection’ museums in the Netherlands.
11.00-11.10: Komal Pande, India. Collaborations and Connections: The Numismatics Collection of the National Museum India.
11.10-11.20: Lili Reyels, Germany. The collector and his objects – Cross-Organization Collaboration to research the Wolfgang Haney Collection.
11.20-11.30: Richard Brander, Finland. Money museums in the context of central banking. The case of the Bank of Finland museum.
11.30-11.40: Petteri Järvi, Finland. Turku Museum Centre with numismatic associations – especially the collaboration with the Finnish Numismatic Society.
11.40-11.50: Ulrika Bornestaf, Sweden. A fruitful collaboration – The medal project together with The Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry.
11.50-12.30: Discussion

12.30-13.30 Lunch

(Digital) Exhibition education (Part I)

Chair: Damon Monzavi

13.30-13.40: Jorge San Juan Breña and Garbiñe López García, Spain. AERARIUM ROMAE: The digitalization of the collection of Italic Cast Coinage from the Museo Casa de la Moneda (Royal Spanish Mint Museum).
13.40-13.50: Caroline Gonelius and Florent Audy, Sweden. The new exhibitions at The Economy museum in Stockholm – Pedagogical focus.
13.50-14.00: Heru Saptaji and Fransisca Henny Miraningtyas, Indonesia. Collaborative Temporary Exhibitions as a Catalyst for Exhibition Education.
14.00-14.10: Ellen Feingold, Yurii Savchuk and Rebecca Ben-Atar, Ukraine/USA. Preservation Through Circulation: A Cross-Organizational Collaboration in Support of Ukrainian Cultural Heritage.
14.10-14.20: Raphael Bonetto, France. Reaching new publics, “The economy according to Astérix” case study.
14.20-14.50: Discussion
14.50-15.10: Coffee & tea. Visit the museums.

(Digital) Exhibition education (Part II)

Chair: Haim Gitler

15.10-15.20: Sabrina Ben Aouicha, England. Documenting a 20th century crisis.
15.20-15.30: Katarina Wagman and Sara Wirfelt, Sweden. Economic Education and Outreach: Insights from Ekonomifakta.se and Eduna.se.
15.30-15.40: Rochdi Bernoussi, Morocco. Share the experience of the 20^th Museum’s birthday event “Art & Money”.
15.40-15.50: Brenda Luna, Mexico. Museo Banco de México: Widening the Circle - Multiple Stories as a Way to Build Trust in the Central Bank.
15.50-16.00: Cecille L. Torrevillas-Gelicame, Philippines. Embracing A Future: The Digital Initiatives of the Museo Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
16.00-16.30: Discussion

16.30-17.00: Closing

16.30-16.45: Fleur Kemmers, Germany. Closing remarks and information about the INC Congress in Frankfurt 2027.
Farewell from the Museum.

19.00: Dinner and Guided tour at the Vasa ship museum.

The tour starts at 19:00. The dress code is business casual. Address: Vasa Museum, Galärvarvsvägen 14, 115 21 Stockholm. We will meet at the entrance.

26 September
Conference Day 1

8.00-9:00 Registration & Coffee at the museum

9:00-16:30 Conference, program to be finalized. Lunches, coffee and tea is free for attendees. Pre-registration is necessary.

19.00-21.00 Reception at the City Hall

The City of Stockholm welcomes us to a reception at the City Hall which is one of Stockholms most famous building and the venue for the grand Nobel Banquet each year in December. The evening begins with a representative from the City of Stockholm greeting us. Afterwards, the city offers dinner buffet and drinks. During the evening, we also get a chance to listen to a guide from the City Hall who will talk about its history. The event starts at 19:00 sharp and is expected to end at 21:00. Please respect the start time and bring forms of identification (mandatory). Late arrivals will not be able to enter.

Price: The reception is free. Pre-registration is necessary. Priority for registered conference attendees. Registration is closed.

Dress code Business casual

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Stockholm Cityhall. Photo Julian Herzog, GNU Free Documentaion Licence.

25 September
Pre-conference activities

16:00 Guide tour at the Royal Palace.
17.00 Dinner at the Royal Armoury, situated within the Royal Palace.

Price: 10 Euro per conference participant. Price for accompanying person, not attending the conference, is 35 Euro. Guide tour, dinner and a drink is included. Pre-registration is necessary. Registration is closed.

Dress code Business casual

Royal Palace Stockholm. Photo by Stefan Sjögren, CC BY-SA 3.0.

27 September
Conference Day 2

8:30-9:00       Coffee

9:00-17:00     Conference, program to be finalized. Lunches, coffee and tea is free for attendees. Pre-registration is necessary.

19:00             Guided tour and dinner at the Vasa Ship Museum
Welcome to a guided tour and dinner at the Vasa Ship Museum. The evening will start with a guided tour of the Vasa ship. After the tour, we will have a festive three course dinner in the museum's restaurant.

The Vasa ship capsized and sank on its very first voyage in Stockholm in 1628. After 333 years at the bottom of the sea, the massive warship was salvaged, and the journey could continue. Today, Vasa is the world's best-preserved 17th-century ship and is displayed in a specially built museum in Stockholm. The Vasa Museum is Scandinavia's most visited museum and the world's most visited maritime museum. Over 40 million people have visited the Vasa ship since it was salvaged in 1961.

Price: 30 Euro per conference participant. Price for accompanying person, not attending the conference, is 100 Euro. Guide tour, dinner and drinks are included. Pre-registration is necessary. Registration is closed.

Dress code Business casual

The Vasa ship. Photo by Javier Kohen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

28 September
Excursion Day

Join us for an exciting excursion where we will visit several different museums and locations significant to Sweden's economic history throughout the day.

08:00    Bus departs from the Economy Museum at Narvavägen 13-17, Stockholm. Please note the start time – the bus will leave promptly so arrive a few minutes early.

08:45     Arrival at Tumba Papermill Museum
Tumba Bruk is not only a paper mill but also a unique cultural environment with a fascinating history dating back to 1755. The Swedish Central Bank established Tumba Bruk to combat counterfeiting in the 18th century. We will visit the museum and its surroundings. A presentation will be made by Crane AB, a global leader in the production of banknote paper and security features for banknotes. Their paper is used to make banknotes for over 60 countries.

11:00    Lunch at Tumba Paper Mill Museum

13:30   Gamla Uppsala Museum
The three monumental royal burial mounds in Gamla Uppsala have fascinated people for centuries. They are traditionally considered burial monuments for Swedish kings from the 6th century AD. During the Iron Age, Gamla Uppsala was a religious center. The Gamla Uppsala Museum tells the fascinating history of the site. We will receive an introduction by the museum's educator and then there is time to see the museum and have a walk around the museum independently.

14:30     Coffee / Fika

15:30    Uppsala, Gustavianum
Gustavianum was built in 1622 and was the main university building until 1887. It housed lecture halls, libraries, and student residences. Since 1997, Gustavianum has been a university museum. It also hosts Uppsala University's coin cabinet, containing a collection with roots in 18th-century. Gustavianum has new permanent exhibitions, including a numismatic part, from June 2024.

17:00     Uppsala Cathedral
Uppsala Cathedral is the largest church in the Nordic region and the seat of the Archbishop of Sweden. The oldest parts date back to the 13th century, and until 1719, it was used for the coronation of Swedish kings and queens. The cathedral is also the resting place for notable figures like Gustav Vasa, Carl von Linné, Johan III and Katarina Jagellonica. Introduction by the cathedral's educator.

18:00     Dinner at Hambergs Festvåning
In the beautiful turn-of-the-century building of the Craftsmen's Association, you'll find Hambergs, one of Uppsala's most renowned banquet halls. The evening will feature a Scandinavian buffet with a focus on seafood.

22:00     Estimated time when we are back in Stockholm

Price for the Excursion day: 30 Euro per conference participant. Price for accompanying person, not attending the conference, is 100 Euro. Transport, lunch, coffee, dinner and drinks are included in the ticket. Pre-registration is necessary. Registration is closed.

The Uppsala Dome. Photo by RAÄ, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Published2023.11.17

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