The National Institute for Museums (Narodowy Instytut Muzeów - NIM)
NIM is a state agency, originally established in 1988 by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of Poland as an institution responsible for security of public collections. Since 2011 we are responsible for setting standards for museums in all areas of their activity, promoting best practices, encouraging networking and assisting them in their development. We also continue the work of our predecessor agency, addressing the protection of movable heritage.
Our mission is to foster development of museums.
Our mission is achieved by:
- setting standards and sharing best practices for museums, especially on management of museum collections and professional development of museum staff;
- supporting networking of museums as well as cooperation with all their stakeholders indicating museums’ positive impact on socio-economic development;
- ensuring safety of Polish museums and their collections.
National Institute for Museums
Topiel 12 Street, 00-342 Warsaw (Poland)
(+ 48) 22 25 69 603
biuro@nim.gov.pl