Ivo Macek
Director/manager
Beroun,Czechia
Summary
Experienced museum and exhibition manager with a proven track record of leadership roles at the National Museum in Prague and the Museum of Prague. Expert in organizational leadership, international project management, management of cultural heritage building reconstruction projects, transforming traditional institutions into modern entities with a business-oriented approach and exhibition development.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Director
Museum of Prague
Prague, Czechia
01.2023 - Current
- Creative Director and Project Leader for the museum’s reopening exhibition, featuring the first immersive hall in the Czech Republic (opening Q3 2025)
- Complete rebranding and revitalization of the entire institution
- Managed investment projects over €55 million
- Oversaw 250 employees and annual budget €10 million
Director of Natural History Museum
National Museum
Prague, Czechia
12.2015 - 12.2022
- Managed the largest museum in the Czech Republic with 15 million specimens
- Led international team of 110 on a €10 million multimedia exhibition (2016-2021)
- Represented NHM internationally (CETAF, ICOM, EuroCris)
- Project manager for revitalization of Ahmed Zabana National Museum in Oran, Algeria (2021–2022)
Director of Communication
National Museum
Prague, Czechia
02.2018 - 04.2020
- Led PR and Marketing departments
- Coordinated opening of the National Museum’s Historical Building (Oct 2018)
- Organized the 30th anniversary of Velvet Revolution
- Awarded 3rd place for Best Press Conference in Czech Republic (2020)
Research Scientist
National Museum
Prague, Czechia
08.2011 - 11.2015
- Head of analytical laboratory
- Expertise in mineralogy and technology
Banker
Raiffeisenbank a.s.
Brno, Czechia
06.2009 - 06.2011
- Banking services and client management
Education
RNDr. - Geological and Earth Sciences
Masaryk University
Brno, Czechia 09.2016 - 02.2017
Master of Science - Geological and Earth Sciences
Masaryk University
Brno, Czechia 04.2007 - 01.2012
Ing. - Marketing Management
Thomas Bata University
Zlín, Czechia 04.2005 - 01.2010
Timeline
Director
Museum of Prague
01.2023 - Current
Director of Communication
National Museum
02.2018 - 04.2020
RNDr. - Geological and Earth Sciences
Masaryk University
09.2016 - 02.2017
Director of Natural History Museum
National Museum
12.2015 - 12.2022
Research Scientist
National Museum
08.2011 - 11.2015
Banker
Raiffeisenbank a.s.
06.2009 - 06.2011
Master of Science - Geological and Earth Sciences
Masaryk University
04.2007 - 01.2012
Ing. - Marketing Management
Thomas Bata University
04.2005 - 01.2010
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