The Polar Museums Network is a new international initiative to strengthen and spread the knowledge of polar history, science and exploration. The PMN is open to all museums, institutions and individuals with an interest in the collection, preservation, research and interpretation of polar artefacts. (Further information about the PMN can be found at: www.polarmuseumsnetwork.org.)
The PMN will be holding its inaugural conference this autumn, 21–23 October 2016 at the Fram Museum, Oslo, Norway. The conference theme is Polar Partnerships: Working together to spread the knowledge of polar history, science and exploration. The conference will feature presentations and discussion sessions.
The PMN invites proposals for presentations and discussion sessions. Your proposal should include your name and email address, the title or topic, and an abstract of no more than 500 words. Please see the attached Call for Papers or the PMN website for further details. Please submit all proposals to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 3 June 2016.