Museum Why is a creative learning network rooted in Nordic and Baltic traditions, unpacking the possibilities of the future art institution through artistic interventions and knowledge sharing that accumulates new collaborative approaches. United by a common commitment to rethinking institutional change through the lenses of ecology, radical locality and social sustainability, our network continues to find collective ways of reshaping the art institution of tomorrow.

Since our founding in 2020, the Museum Why network has critically assessed the changing role of art institutions in society, emphasizing the need for greater relevance and openness to wider publics. Building on this rich collaboration, Malmö Art Museum (SE), The Museum of Contemporary Art Roskilde (DK), PUBLICS (FI), EKKM (EE), Heine Onstad Kunstsenter (NO) and Center for Practice-based Art Studies PASS (DK) continues our work in a redefined constellation, with the ambition to apply acquired knowledge within our institutional structures.

In 2025 PUBLICS joins Museum Why network. As part of Museum Why, PUBLICS brings an inspiring perspective on how institutions can remain open, provisional and co-produced-reimagining the art museum as an expanded social field.

Collaborating Partners

Malmö Konstmuseum (SE)
Museet for Samtidskunst (DK)
EKKM (EE)
Henie Onstad Kunstsenter (NO)
PUBLICS (FI)
PASS (DK)

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