15 Short courses in Museum Studies in Europe

Studio Drawing practice - Remixing the Prado Museum
In this hands-on studio drawing course students will study through direct observation the achievements of some of the greatest artists of the past at the Prado Museum. Students of Studio Drawing practice - Remixing the Prado Museum course from Nebrija University will outdo their current drawing skill level and will gain particular insights into their working method.

Museum Experience
Enjoy a stimulating experience approaching the art and culture management process immersed in the cradle Museum Experience programme from Istituto Europeo Di Design (IED).

LEARN-SMA 2025. Local Stories, Global Voices: Archaeological Museums for International Audiences
This one-week intensive Summer School tackles one of today’s pressing questions: how do we communicate the legacy of ancient cultures to contemporary, global audiences? The program focuses on the content, design, and technologies that shape inclusive museum spaces and texts.

LEARN-SMA 2025. Story to Display: Writing Museum Panels, Labels, and Flyers
The one-week intensive Summer School explores strategies and methods for effective museum communication, with a focus on the content, design, and technology of labels and educational panels.
Digital Tools for Cultural Heritage Management
The Digital Tools for Cultural Heritage Management program from The Heritage Management Organization - Athens is a one-semester European Credit (ECTS) bearing program that integrates the great disciplines of heritage management and geomatics.
Curating Contemporary Art and Design - Publishing, Editing, Writing Intensive
Through the Curating Contemporary Art and Design - Publishing, Editing, Writing Intensive programme offered by Royal College of Art you will investigate the role of publishing, editing and writing within the context of contemporary art and design curating.
Dead Interesting - Uncovering Roman Britain in Old Museum Collections
Explore the archaeology of early Roman Britain and learn techniques to build a profile of an individual from the first century AD with Dead Interesting - Uncovering Roman Britain in Old Museum Collections at University of Reading by FutureLearn.
The Museum as a Site and Source for Learning
Explore the purpose of museums today and find how they facilitate learning with The Museum as a Site and Source for Learning at The University of Glasgow by FutureLearn.
Exploring Berlin Museums - Memory, Collecting and Display
The aim of Humboldt University Berlin's Exploring Berlin Museums - Memory, Collecting and Display course is to explore the Berlin museological landscape using anthropological field methods.
CuratorLab
CuratorLab is an international curatorial course offered by the Konstfack University College of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm.
Paris Through its Museums and Artistic Sites
Tour the major sites of Paris as an art historian with Paris College of Art's Paris Through its Museums and Artistic Sites programme.
Heritage Studies - the politics of the past
Throughout the Heritage Studies - the politics of the past course offered by University of Cambridge will explore some of the most charged debates in heritage studies today through a mix of illustrated lectures, live discussions, videos, and readings.
Venice Biennale Revealed - Behind the Scenes Experience
Join us in Venice at the very special time - opening week of the world famous Venice Biennale! Explore the famous exhibition together with international experts and learn the ways to become a part of it with the Venice Biennale Revealed - Behind the Scenes Experience course of the European Cultural Academy.
London and its Museums
The London and its Museums program from Queen Mary University of London will equip students with the historical, theoretical, and practical knowledge necessary for studying culture through institutional collections.
Bitesize Artist Study Sessions with online Museum Field Trips
Embark on an online via Zoom global adventure, exploring international art and design in this practical art appreciation class. University of Strathclyde offers the Bitesize Artist Study Sessions with online Museum Field Trips programme.