Until recently, sound had long been perceived as a disturbing element within the soundscape of museums by both museum practitioners and audiences. However, exhibiting sound is now increasingly becoming a major trend in contemporary museum practice worldwide. Novel technological devices such as headphones, directional speakers, sonic beams and hypersonic sound technology, and speakers activated by sensors when visitors stand in front of them, along with new digital media technologies, have enabled curators to bring sound into the museum and exhibit it in diverse ways. Exhibting sound in museums has become a promissing and fascinating field of practice for many professionals.

Sound in Museums is being held this year for the first time as part of the renowned Sonic Days, leveraging the synergies between the two events. The conference aims to bring together academics, researchers, independent scholars, museum directors, museum practitioners, curators, exhibition designers, sound artists, sound designers, and industry professionals from around the world to share findings, expertise, and experience related to the exhibition of sound in museums.

Chair

Alcina Cortez, NOVA University Lisbon, Portugal

Birgitte Folmann, Sonic College, Kolding, Denmark

Artistic Director

Lars Tirsbaek, Sonic College, Kolding, DK