Association of Midwest Museums

Association of Midwest Museums Our Network. Your Community. Association of Midwest Museums (AMM) is a nonprofit organization connecting a community of museums across an 8-state region.

Our annual conference welcomes 400+ professionals from all museum types and sizes annually. The Association of Midwest Museums (AMM), founded in 1927, is a dynamic, non-profit membership organization that provides resources to museums and cultural institutions and services to museum professionals in an eight-state region in the Midwest, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Misso

uri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. AMM provides a forum for dialogue and an exchange of ideas, provides resources to create and sustain strong cultural institutions, and fosters professional development and leadership within the museum community. AMM manages a variety of social media channels intended to connect, inform, engage, and support members of the museum community in the Midwest and beyond. Our community includes diverse organizations and individuals, who all have the right to feel comfortable and who may not think what you think, believe what you believe, or see what you see. Help us create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space for all by adhering to the following basic guidelines in your comments and exchanges related to our social media and blog posts. https://www.midwestmuseums.org/news/online-guidelines/

We encourage healthy dialogue between our community members and welcome comments that
- are respectful and inclusive
- are related to the topic at hand
- engage in debate respectfully
- add insights and perspectives to the conversation

We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment in any form. We moderate comments and reserve the right to delete any comment at any time for any reason, including comments that:
- are personal, which includes any comment that attacks another individual’s or organization’s credibility or motivation, attacks another person’s lived experiences or identity, violates or infringes in any other way upon the rights and safety of others, including any statements which may defame, harass, stalk, or threaten
- are offensive to the online community, including, without limitation, expressions of obscenity, bigotry, racism, abusiveness, vulgarity or profanity
- include unsolicited or unauthorized advertising or promotional materials or any solicitation with respect to products, services, political campaigns and/or lobbying
- impersonate any person or organization or otherwise misrepresent your affiliations with any people or organizations
- interfere with any other user’s right to privacy
- includes content that violates anyone’s ownership rights without their express written consent in advance. Thank you for your cooperation.

05/29/2026

Want to find new ways to get your community involved in science programs and climate initiatives - or simply love the outdoors? The Morton Arboretum has organized an pre-conference day outing that's perfect for you!

Meet their tree scientists, learn about there Plant Clinic, and explore this 1,700-acre botanical garden in the western suburbs of Chicago. Even better - The Morton Arboretum is conveniently located off of I-88, with easy access and free parking.

Learn more and register by July 13: ammconference.org/program/tours

Join us for the   Connect Meetup this Friday, May 29, at 10:30am CT (11:30am ET) for a conversation about visitation and...
05/28/2026

Join us for the Connect Meetup this Friday, May 29, at 10:30am CT (11:30am ET) for a conversation about visitation and program participation trends.

We're curious what attendance looks like for your museum today. Bring along some quick stats and lets chat about trends you are seeing, from signups and ticket purchases to overall visitation and participation numbers. Any changes in who is visiting or participating - where they are from, frequency, etc.? How does attendance compare to pre-pandemic?

Sign up for the series of free biweekly live discussions and attend when you can: https://ow.ly/puOb50Vsw38 - All are welcome!

Check out our latest   Update! 👉Sign up for our next meetup 5/29: Visitation and Program Participation Trends👀Read about...
05/27/2026

Check out our latest Update!
👉Sign up for our next meetup 5/29: Visitation and Program Participation Trends
👀Read about a Flag Day Film offer
▶️Watch a video about delicious Scotch Cakes
➕Explore new programs, grants & more!

https://conta.cc/4vy1Me7

05/23/2026

Another museum you can visit during pre-conference programming is Chicago Maritime Museum - a hidden gem in the south side neighborhood of Bridgeport.

Sign up for the workshop “Proactive Preservation Part 2: Co-Create and Operationalize Your Museum’s Emergency Plan” to build capacity, and arrive early or stay after to explore this museum!

Learn more and register by July 13 to save: ammconference.org/program/workshops

📢 Reminder: Instructor applications for the new Museum Learning Hub Management Training Series are due by May 29! This n...
05/21/2026

📢 Reminder: Instructor applications for the new Museum Learning Hub Management Training Series are due by May 29! This new initiative will expand offerings on the cross-regional resource site to build the capacity of frontline and middle managers. The 24 training sessions/workshops will cover these topics:

👉 Introduction to Management
👉 Interpersonal Relations, Wellbeing and Self-Care
👉 Strategic Thinking and Change Management
👉 Financial Management
👉 Project Management
👉 Employee Life Cycle Management

You don't have to currently work in a museum to apply, but knowledge of or experience working with or in museums is ideal.

Learn more and apply: midwestmuseums.org/mlh-mgmtseries-instructors/

05/20/2026

Because one museum visit in Chicago is never enough, our pre-conference tours and workshops take place offsite to give you a chance to experience Chicago.

Are you looking for inspiration for renovation projects? Love cultural museums? Add a tour of the recently expanded - and beautiful - Swedish American Museum to your registration.

Learn more and register by July 13: ammconference.org/program/tours

Check out our latest   Update! 👉Sign up for our next meetup 5/15: Maintenance Procedures👀Read advocacy news, an audio/vi...
05/13/2026

Check out our latest Update!
👉Sign up for our next meetup 5/15: Maintenance Procedures
👀Read advocacy news, an audio/video production offer and more
▶️Watch beautiful glass slides of Glensheen Mansion
➕Explore new programs, grants & more!

https://conta.cc/4tuusD2

Inspired by Chicago, we’re mixing things up a bit for the   keynote session!Chicago is the birthplace of modern improv, ...
05/11/2026

Inspired by Chicago, we’re mixing things up a bit for the keynote session!

Chicago is the birthplace of modern improv, and we'll lean into the principles of this decades-old art form and apply them to the mission-driven work of museums. Share in a little levity as we learn how to create intentional connections and collaborate with people.

Learn more and register by July 13 to save: ammconference.org/program/keynote

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450 W Ohio Street
Fishers, IN
46202

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(888) 724-4266

Website

https://www.ammconference.org/

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