How can museums create connection in an increasingly divided world?

For this special International Museum Day episode of Museums and Chill – The ICOM Podcast, we visited Queer Britain in London to speak with Andrew Given, Director of Queer Britain, about the evolving role of museums today and the responsibilities cultural institutions hold within their communities.

Recorded as part of International Museum Day 2026 and during the celebrations of ICOM’s 80th anniversary, this episode engages directly with this year’s theme: “Museums Uniting a Divided World.”

In a time marked by social fragmentation, polarisation, and unequal access to culture and knowledge, museums are increasingly being asked to act ...