HIDDEN TREASURES: THE UNSEEN WORK AND OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN MUSEUMS

Hilton Greenville

Greenville, NC

April 11 - 13, 2026

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This year’s Annual Meeting theme, Hidden Treasures: The Unseen Work & Opportunities Within Museums, invites attendees to look behind the scenes and celebrate the essential work that is often overlooked yet vital to the success and impact of museums. From collections care, programming, and governance to development, partnerships, and beyond, this year's conference will highlight the people, practices, and possibilities that make museums cultural treasures.

This conference is ideal for museum professionals, educators, curators, designers, community organizers, and anyone invested in the future of cultural institutions. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the field, you’ll leave with valuable insights, tools, and inspiration to enhance your work.

Please be aware of the different times to register for the 2026 Annual Conference. Registration for members only will open January 12 - February 25, 2025. You must be a member to register during this time.

Full conference registration also includes museum tours, activities and events happening Saturday, April 11 - Sunday, April 12. Many of these are free but space is limited, so be sure to select the events you plan to attend before they fill up. All professional development lectures, round tables, poster sessions, and panels are happening Monday, April 13.

Greenville, North Carolina is rich in history and lore: from art and culture to legendary tales of pirates and sunken gold! This year we encourage participants to uncover both literal and figurative treasures within their institutions and find engaging ways to share those gems with the world.

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Instructions for Registering

Enter email (log into your membership if you are a member)

Make sure your membership is up to date

Select registration type

Enter registration information

Select payment method and enter information

Having difficulties registering? Please email conference.admin@ncmuseums.org

Need help checking your membership? Please email membership@ncmuseums.org

Pricing Breakdown

Member Only Rates: Available January 12 - February 15

Full Registration - $200

Students - $90

Workshops - $25

Regular Registration: Available February 16 - March 23

Full Registration - $245

Students - $100

Workshops: $25 

Late Registration Rates: Available March 24 - April 6

Full Registration - $295

Students - $120

Workshops: $25

Monday Only: Available until March 23, 2026

$190

Awards Ceremony Only: Available for guest of Award Winners and Special Attendees

$25

All registration closes April 6

Instructions for Institutional, Academic or Corporate Members

Did you know that institutional members (Tier II and up) can have multiple staff members associated with their account? When registering for the conference, this will help to streamline your registration process, and your staff can register at the member rate.  Need to add staff members to your account? Your primary contact (bundle coordinator) will need to login and do the following:

• Login to your member account

• Select your profile name in the top right corner of the page

• Scroll down to "Bundle Summary"
• Select "Add Member" 

• Enter their information

• Archive former employees
  

Questions? Please contact our Membership Chair at membership@ncmuseums.org.

Cancellation Policy

A $20 processing fee will be applied to all cancellations. All cancellation requests must be made in writing by email to conference.admin@ncmuseums.org.

Cancellation requests received before March 23, 2026 will receive a 100% refund on registration and event fees, minus the $20 processing fee. After March 23, 2026, refunds will be given on a case-by-case basis.

Registrants who are no longer able to attend the meeting may request a substitute to attend in their stead by submitting their request in writing via email to conference.admin@ncmuseums.org. The substitute must be from the same organization. Once the request has been received, the original registration rate and any event tickets purchased will transfer to the new attendee.

Questions, Comments, Concerns?

Please email our conference administrator at conference.admin@ncmuseums.org.

Hotel Information

The 2026 NCMC Conference will be held at the Hilton Greenville. A discounted room rate of $174 is available for attendees and guests. Please make your reservation before this offer expires. NC Museum Council Conference