Great North Museum, University of Newcastle, 7th February 2012
ICOM UK is pleased to share details of the UMG Annual Conference to be held at the Great North Museum (GMN). GMN opened in 2009 following a £26 million redevelopment project incorporating collections from the Hancock Museum and Newcastle University’s Museum of Antiquities, the Shefton Museum and the Hatton Gallery (http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/greatnorthmuseum/about/). (more…)
The Executive Committee of ICOM UK met at the Natural History Museum on the 8th December 2011. The following short Report provides a summary of the discussions for ICOM members. If you would like to know more about the work of the ICOM UK Committee or have any questions about the items under discussion, please contact Nick Poole at nick@collectionstrust.org.uk. (more…)
The Executive Committee of ICOM UK is pleased to announce that we are now accepting renewals and new membership applications for ICOM Membership in 2012. (more…)
Expressions of interest are being sought for a 12 month staff exchange between a museum or gallery in the United Kingdom and Museum Victoria, Australia, beginning February 2012. (more…)
Membership Fees for the International Council of Museums are set by the ICOM Executive. The UK Executive Committee is responsible for applying the following policy to establish the schedule of Membership Fees for the year ahead: (more…)
ICOM UK welcomes the announcement of the new ICOM/WIPO Cultural Mediation Service, which can be accessed via the ICOM website.
The service is designed to help cultural institutions resolve disputes involving cultural property without recourse to expensive 3rd parties and legal advisers. Importantly, cultural institutions can select mediators with existing expertise in disputes relating to art and cultural heritage from a WIPO-approved list. (more…)
The ICOM UK Executive Committee has announced the reinstatement of the ICOM UK JISCmail list, providing a useful channel for current ICOM members to make contact and share news and updates. (more…)
ICOM UK is the UK Committee of the International Council of Museums (ICOM)
