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2026 AAM Annual meeting and MuseumExpo

Where: Philadelphia May 20-23, 2026

Registration is Now Open

Super Early Bird Registration is Now Open

Register early for the best rates and first pick of experiential workshops in Philadelphia’s museums. Don’t wait - these rates end January 16.

Party with Your People

The AAM Party @ The Franklin Institute

The AAM Party is the single biggest event of the conference, celebrating all the new connections, insights, and inspiration you’ve experienced thus far. This party is one you won’t want to miss!

Connect Event @ The Philadelphia Art Museum

Spend your evening at this unique party designed to help you celebrate with new friends and create even more connections through engaging activities at the museum.

Experiential Workshop Tickets On Sale

Experiential workshops take place at Philadelphia’s museums, making learning immersive. Get your first choice on tickets when you register early, including:

Time Travel with Collections: Join the Mutter Museum staff to explore different creative methods for imagining historical encounters from multiple perspectives and for cultivating historical thinking skills.

When Your House Museum Tries to Sink: Learn how Battleship New Jersey moved its entire museum 6 miles downriver and what the staff is doing next.

Ancient Alcohol Tour and Tasting: Explore how our ancestors partied like it was 5000 BCE with an unconventional (and boozy) journey back in time at the Penn Museum.

Know You’re In?

If you know you’re planning to attend AAM 2026 but aren’t ready to register yet, you can still plan ahead!

The schedule-at-a-glance is now available to help you plan your time in Philadelphia. Book your room in the official housing block! These hotels are providing exclusive discounted rates for our attendees, but space is limited so book early to get your preferred hotels and rates.

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