International Museum Day @ AMOCA 2026

Enjoy free admission to AMOCA—with advance registration—on Saturday, May 16 as part of International Museum Day. AMOCA is open 11 AM-4 PM on May 16; last entry is at 3 PM.

AMOCA houses one of the largest collections of ceramic art in the United States. Current exhibitions are AIR 2026: Compulsion, Reniel Del Rosario’s The Store of Sturtevant’s The Store of Claes Oldenburg, and A Traveler’s Guide to Mettlach, presenting a selection of works from the Villeroy and Boch Mettlach Collection.

Note: AMOCA may photograph or video visitors for educational and promotional purposes. Attendance to an AMOCA exhibition or event constitutes the attendee’s consent regarding the possibility of appearing in Museum marketing materials.

About International Museum Day

Every year, on or around 18 May, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) organises International Museum Day (IMD), a global event highlighting the transformative role of museums in society. In 2026, IMD's theme is "Museums Uniting a Divided World," highlighting the potential of museums to act as bridges across cultural, social, and geopolitical divides, fostering dialogue, understanding, inclusion and peace within and between communities worldwide.

The objective of International Museum Day (IMD) is to raise awareness about the fact that “Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples.” Organised on 18 May each year or around this date, the events and activities planned to celebrate International Museum Day can last a day, a weekend or an entire week. IMD was celebrated for the first time 40 years ago. All around the world, more and more museums participate in International Museum Day. Last year, more than 37,000 museums participated in the event in about 158 countries and territories.