The International Docomomo Conference (IDC) is March 17-22, 2026.  

The Student Workshop is March 12-17. 

The IDC takes place in Los Angeles, CA. The University of Southern California (USC) School of Architecture is the main venue for conference sessions. The Opening Plenary location is TBA. The Closing will take place at the Getty.  

The USC Hotel is the main conference hotel. More hotel information and recommendations are available on the Travel & Accommodations page. 

The full schedule will be available soon.  

Here is a brief overview:  

March 12 – 17 
Student Workshop 
 
Monday March 16 
Pre-conference tours 
 
Tuesday March 17 
Student workshop presentations, tours, ISC meetings, opening keynote and reception 
 
Wednesday March 18 
Sessions, Advisory Board meeting, roundtable discussion, Bonaventure happy hour event 
 
Thursday March 19 
Sessions, Council meeting, evening tours 
 
Friday March 20 
Sessions, roundtable discussion, closing keynote and reception at Getty 
 
Saturday March 21  
Tours, Palm Springs tour departs, VIP party at Wenda Museum 
 
Sunday March 22 
Tours  
 
Monday March 23 
Palm Springs tour returns 

Docomomo members 
$375 USD (early bird) | $450 USD  (standard registration begins December 15) 

Non-members 
$475 USD | $550 USD

Speakers, Authors, Moderators, and Tour Guides  
$200 USD

Students 
$100 USD (must show proof of current enrollment)  
Scholarships opportunities for students and emerging professionals will be announced 

Virtual attendee 
$100  USD

Walking Tours
$35 USD

Bus Tours
$95–$150 USD (depending on the tour)

 
Farther Afield Tour to Palm Springs
$995 USD

Registration includes all conference sessions, keynotes, and receptions. Lunch will be provided on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.  

Tours are additional.

Details to come. Please check back soon.

Registration opens August 20. Check the website or sign up for our newsletter to be notified.  

Online registration will close temporarily on March 9 and will reopen on March 16.   
 
Sponsors will receive a code to use for your complimentary registrations. 
 

Any tours that have not sold out may be opened to the public about a month prior to the event. 

Please add your name to the waitlist via the tour registration link. You will not be charged. If a spot opens up, you will be contacted via email to make a payment at that time.  

We do our best to accommodate everyone, but space is limited. If there is a tour you really want to go on, it is best to register ASAP. 
 

Thank you for considering a conference sponsorship. More information is available here and you can register your sponsorship here.

Payment by check is preferred to: 

Docomomo US PO Box 230977 New York, NY 10023  If you need an invoice, please email info@docomomo-us.org.  

The person listed as the primary contact for the sponsorship should have received an email with codes to use to register for your complimentary registrations and tours. If you did not receive this email, please contact us at info@docomomo-us.org.  

Yes, at the USC Hotel. Rooms are $267/night including taxes and fees.  

Visit the Travel & Accommodations page for more information and additional hotel recommendations. 

We’re working on it. Please check back soon!

All keynotes, sessions, and tours will be submitted for AIA credits.

Anytime AIA credits are offered, you may sign your name and check the request a certificate box to receive a certificate to provide to your professional organization. 

Refund requests received by December 31, 2025, will be refunded in full minus a $100 USD administrative fee. 

Requests received between January 1-February 15, 2026, will receive a 50 percent refund.  
 
No refund requests will be honored after  February 15, or for no shows.  
 
All refund requests must be submitted in writing to symposium@docomomo-us.org with "Cancellation" in the subject line. 
 
Registration substitutions can be submitted in writing at any time without penalty.

Please email us at info@docomomo-us.org. If the issue needs immediate attention, call us at 347-688-2177.