Explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of museums in this practical, in-person study day. From curation and learning to audience engagement, creativity, collections, and operations, discover how AI is already driving meaningful change across the sector and what it could mean for your own work now and the future

Building on four sold-out editions in 2024 and 2025, this unique study day offers a chance to step back from the day-to-day and consider how AI can be applied with integrity and purpose in your museum.

Whether you’re a director, curator, educator, producer, digital lead, collections manager, or communications professional, this insight-driven day is designed to give you the tools, confidence and inspiration to apply AI in your museum. Places are limited and this study day fills up quickly. Book early to secure your place at this must-attend event for museum professionals.

How AI is Reshaping the Future of Museums
Study Day, Tuesday 10 February, Central London
Led by Chris Michaels

About the Workshop Leader

This in-depth study day is devised and led by one of the sector’s leading voices on technology in art and culture. Chris Michaels is a prominent consultant, advisor, and author on innovation and advanced technologies in the Creative and Cultural sectors. Chris works on strategy and business cases for major investments in R&D and Innovation projects and programmes, with clients including UKRI, the AHRC, Oxford University, the BFI and the Natural History Museum. He is Director of Strategy at Bolton & Quinn and an Associate at Human Economics. He is Deputy Chair of English Heritage and sits on the digital advisory boards of the National Gallery and the BFI. Previously, he was the Director of Digital, Communications and Technology at the National Gallery, London. He also writes for The Art Newspaper and his influential Substack, “Creative R&D,” explores new intersections in art, ideas, and technology.

Book Tickets

Click ‘Select options’ below to book your place on the study day. Tickets are available on a sliding scale from £137 – £177. Book with colleagues for multiple delegate discounts. Book your ticket online below or email info@museum-id.com if you prefer to be invoiced.

20% of tickets are available at a reduced rate for museum workers who may often be excluded from training and professional development opportunities, including people of colour, LGBTQ+ members of staff, students, freelancers, and those working at small independent museums. Reduced rate tickets are £97 – email info@museum-id.com to check availability and to book a ticket at the reduced rate.

Tickets are non-refundable but may be swapped between colleagues at the same organisation and between different study days (if places are available). If the workshop is postponed, your ticket remains valid for the rescheduled date.