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Featuring 40 laureates recognised in 2024 by numerous leading award programmes, the 24th edition of The Best in Heritage gathered over 150 participants from across the globe and showcased a rich spectrum of undertakings and perspectives. Set in Barcelona’s leading cultural venues - CaixaForum Barcelona, El Born. Museu d’Història de Barcelona, Ateneu Barcelonès, and Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya - the conference featured the most innovative, award-winning projects from the wider heritage sector from the preceding year, offering a panorama of best practice and innovation on a global level.

Rather than a competition, the conference serves as a collective reflection on quality - a curated panorama of achievements that illuminate evolving standards, ethics, and methodologies in the wider heritage field. The one-track format, defined by its intimate atmosphere and seamless flow, once again encouraged a rare degree of attentiveness and exchange, blending scholarly insight with professional informality.

The Best in Heritage serves as an evolving conversation about how museums and heritage institutions can respond to contemporary challenges while maintaining integrity and authenticity. The 2025 edition reaffirmed that heritage practice thrives best not through competition but through mutual learning and shared curiosity. By gathering practitioners across disciplines and continents, it underscored how diverse experiences, whether rooted in local communities or large-scale digital collaborations, contribute to a collective understanding of cultural stewardship.

The Barcelona gathering reminded us that the most influential heritage work blends innovation with integrity, and that professional dialogue remains our best tool for shaping the future of a more informed and connected world. The spirit of the conference endures — reflective, generous, and steadfastly committed to showcasing the power of best practice.

In addition to the appreciation to all presenters, moderators, attendees, and patrons ICOM & EUROPA NOSTRA, a big thanks goes to the partners — ”la Caixa” Foundation, Barcelona City Council, and the Government of Catalonia — for making it possible and such a success!

Conference publication: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/266c1a2...

Video recap produced by Crispetes Films (Marçal Mora)
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