National Museum Publishing Seminar
NMPS Archive
Begun as a small seminar in 1989, the NMPS has become a vibrant biennial conference, welcoming professionals from the museum publishing world and beyond.
Program Archive
The NMPS was founded in 1989. Each year, we produce a print program listing all of our speakers, panels, and events. To learn more about previous conferences, please explore the resources below.
| Dates | Location | Program | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20th | July 7 – Aug, 17, 2021 | Digital Conference | 2021 NMPS Brochure |
| 19th | July 9 – Aug. 12, 2020 | Digital Conference | 2020 NMPS Brochure |
| 18th | May 3–5, 2018 | San Francisco, CA | 2018 NMPS Brochure |
| 17th | May 12–14, 2016 | Chicago, IL | 2016 NMPS Brochure |
| 16th | June 12–14, 2014 | Boston, MA | 2014 NMPS Brochure |
| 15th | June 21–23, 2012 | Chicago, IL | 2012 NMPS Brochure |
| 14th | June 17–19, 2010 | Washington DC | 2010 NMPS Brochure |
| 13th | June 12–14, 2008 | Chicago, IL | 2008 NMPS Brochure |
| 12th | June 1–2, 2006 | Philadelphia, PA | 2006 NMPS Brochure |
| 11th | April 29–May 1, 2004 | Pasadena, CA | 2004 NMPS Brochure |
| 10th | September 26–28, 2002 | Chicago, IL | 2002 NMPS Brochure |
| 9th | July 13–15, 2000 | Ottawa, Canada | 2000 NMPS Brochure |
| 8th | April 30–May 1, 1998 | New York, NY | 1998 NMPS Brochure |
| 7th | April 25–27, 1996 | Chicago, IL | 1996 NMPS Brochure |
| 6th | May 3–6, 1995 | Pasadena, CA | 1995 NMPS Brochure |
| 5th | May 5–7, 1994 | Washington DC | 1994 NMPS Brochure |
| 4th | April 15–17, 1993 | Chicago, IL | 1993 NMPS Brochure |
| 3rd | December 11–13, 1991 | Houston, TX | 1991 NMPS Brochure |
| 2nd | December 6–7, 1990 | Philadelphia | 1990 NMPS Brochure |
| 1st | September 27–29, 1989 | Milwaukee, WI | 1989 NMPS Brochure |