Author: ICOM Admin

Musical instruments are more than the mediums through which composers and performers express their talent. They’re captivating objects in themselves, witness to another form of expertise – the consummate skill of the craftsperson. The UK’s abundance of musical instrument museums spells it out. If you have plenty of time and, ideally, your own set of […]

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A “cherished” museum has celebrated welcoming 500,000 visitors since it reopened nine months ago following a major refurbishment. The Burrell Collection, situated in Glasgow’s Pollok Park, closed to the public in October 2016 and reopened on March 29 last year following a £68.25 million project that increased its gallery space by 35%. The collection, which […]

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The Government has announced the outcome of the review of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, and published guidance. There are two elements to the scheme – support for all businesses, charities, and public sector organisations, and support at a higher level for energy and trade intensive industries. Museums are included in this latter group of […]

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ACE has announced details of the next rounds of the programmes that make up the Cultural Investment Fund. These are: • The Museum Estate and Development Fund (MEND)• The Libraries Improvement Fund (LIF)• The Cultural Development Fund (CDF) New rounds of MEND and LIF will open in early 2023 with £22.6 million available through this […]

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Thanks to National Lottery players, The Science + Media Museum in Bradford has received initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to start developing their new Sound and Vision galleries. Sound and Vision is a £6million project to build two significant new galleries at the museum. The galleries, accompanied by a programme of activities, will showcase […]

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