In 2022, ICOM became a member of the Climate Heritage Network (CHN), a voluntary mutual support network committed to tackling climate change and achieving the ambitions of the Paris Agreement by mobilising arts, culture, and heritage communities. ICOM’s active participation in this network, as a steering committee member, allows us to show solidarity and work […]
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This article was first published by The Institute of Art & Law. An important change to charity law that will affect the ability of museums in England and Wales to return collection items was passed by Parliament in February as part of the Charities Act 2022 and is due to come into force this autumn. […]
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This article was first published by Apollo Magazine. With the world facing a difficult winter in the face of the global energy crisis, museums in the UK have been held up as potential ‘warm havens’ – free, heated spaces for people who are unable to afford their bills. But how are museums themselves going to […]
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This article was first published by Haringey Council. The Museum of Homelessness (MoH) has announced plans to open a new museum at Manor House Lodge, Finsbury Park, London that will host creative programmes and community services focused on homelessness and housing. Opening to the public in 2023, it will be created by MoH’s award winning […]
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Friday 11 November, 2022 What does ‘digital’ mean to the museum of 2022? How have user needs changed and how have museums responded? What were the successes and failures from the digital interventions of 2020? We’ll be discussing this, and more, at this year’s conference. 2020 saw cultural heritage organisations produce a multitude of digital […]
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This article was first published by Artnet News. Along with the Eiffel Tower turning off its sparkling lights earlier every evening, the Louvre’s pyramid and other monuments around Europe are responding to the ongoing energy crisis with a variety of measures that range from the symbolic to the practical. Last week, French culture minister Rima […]
This article was first published by the Hindustan Times. Hyderabad awaits the return of a 14th century sword that was believed to have been gifted or sold by a top official of the sixth Nizam to a British army general more than 100 years ago. The ceremonial sword or “talwar” was one of the seven […]
The British Council are seeking proposals for the creation, delivery and evaluation of a new peer and collaborative learning programme as part of the The Cultural Protection Fund (CPF), led by the British Council in partnership with the UK Government Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). A key aim of this programme is […]
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The ICOM UK website has a dedicated events section. As well as publishing forthcoming ICOM UK and ICOM events, we’d love to feature relevant events from our members, or national/international events that are relevant to ICOM UK members. Please send details of any relevant events you’d like us to publish at uk.icom.museum@gmail.com […]
