October 20–22, 2025Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hosted at the Walker Art Center, the conference brings together cultural heritage professionals from museums and historic sites across North America and beyond. MCN 2025 offers an inspiring space for our community to connect, share knowledge, and explore the latest innovations in digital technologies for museums. During a time of great uncertainty, it’s more important than ever to learn, collaborate, and develop strategies for resilience together.
This year, you can expect:
The conference takes place over two days, and begins with Ignite on the evening of October 20. For the most up to date information about the conference, check out mcn.edu.
MCN has secured a block of rooms at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, a 15-20 min walk to the Walker Art Center through Loring Greenway, for the nights of October 20-22. Hotel is sold out on October 19th.
Address: 1300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403, United States of AmericaRoom Rate: $251.00 (does not include taxes and fees)Cut-off Date: September, 28, 2025Book Your Reservation: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/MSPRM/G-MCN5
*MCN is unable to guarantee room availability or rates during and pre/post conference. Please review the individual hotel cancellation policy.
Nearby Hotel(s):Sheraton Minneapolis Downtown Convention Center (95ft/1min walk to Hyatt)Hilton Minneapolis (0.3miles/7 min walk to Hyatt)
If you have questions about or need accommodations, please email [email protected]
You have until September 8 (six weeks before the conference) to cancel your MCN 2025 registration and receive a full refund, minus a $75 processing fee. Cancellations between September 9 and October 6 will receive a 50% refund, minus a $75 processing fee. Tickets after October 6 are non-refundable and may be applied to a future conference. You can transfer registration to another individual with a $75 processing fee any time before October 6.
For questions about your registration email [email protected].
Thank you to our Community Partners who are generously supporting the MCN 2025 conference!
Standard price admission for access to all events and programs(After August 27)
Reduced price admission for non-profit institutions with annual operating budgets of less than $10M or for-profit organizations with fewer than 5 employees
Standard price admission for access to one day of sessions (October 21 or 22)
MCN envisions a world in which all museums are empowered digitally to achieve their missions. As a membership organization, MCN is dedicated to growing the digital capacity of museum professionals by connecting them to ideas, information, opportunities, proven practices, and each other.
The BIPOC Speakers Fund is one small step in increasing the engagement of BIPOC people at MCN 2025. Providing a platform for a diverse range of speakers will make for a better conference for everyone. The fund will be equally distributed among self-identified, self-nominated BIPOC conference speakers. Thank you for your support.
Valid for one guest ticket to the Museum Reception on 10/21.
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