We will meet in Nuremberg, Germany, next Spring for our next annual conference.
Times are changing—and with them, the work of heritage interpreters.
Digitalisation and AI introduce entirely new challenges. At our conference in Nuremberg, we will explore and discuss from every angle the risks and new opportunities brought about by these developments.
With its museums and other sites, the city of Nuremberg offers numerous opportunities to explore this topic in greater depth during our study visits. Modern media have arrived in many locations, while other sites are still developing ideas and plans for the future.
We can trace how we communicate – and how we used to communicate – while considering the future direction of our field and the role the human dimension plays within it.
Nuremberg is deeply shaped by history. It is a city of medieval life and former wealth – once a Free Imperial City, home to the Imperial Castle, and the famous painter Albrecht Dürer. Yet, it is also the city associated with the Nazi Party Rallies and the Nuremberg Trials, events that continue to have a global impact to this day. Hence its designation as the City of Peace and Human Rights.
Nuremberg is also the birthplace of the first German railway and a hub for toys and games; not to forget its famous gingerbread, bratwurst, wine and beer of which you will surely get a taste.
Come to Nuremberg next May and be part of another inspiring IE event!
Join the team!
Do you have ideas for future conferences? Do you see yourself getting more involved in the IE events team? We are looking for one, or several, volunteers to help take on some of the tasks involved in managing the IE annual conference. The idea would be to shadow a little this year to understand more about what is involved with a view to taking on more responsibility.
If this sounds like something you could get your teeth into, please make contact with Bettina.
Bettina Lehnes is IE’s Event Coordinator. She can be contacted at: bettina.lehnes@interpret-europe.net.
To cite this article: Lehnes, Bettina (2026) “Interpret Europe Conference 2027 – In the planning stages”, Interpret Europe Newsletter Summer 2026, p. 33. Available online: Interpret Europe Newsletter Summer 2026.
