On 24th February all performances in Ukraine were cancelled with no official instructions about evacuation or directions from the culture government. Regardless of location, almost everyone chose their own action in this war. Actors and directors became the soldiers in the Ukrainian Armed Forces or in the Territorial Defense. Ukrainian theater activists invited their partners […]
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New deadline: early bird registration now available until 30 May 2022. Join us in Prague to unleash the power of museums The biggest conference of the museum field in the world A compelling scientific and social programme A Museum Fair that will present state of the art technology and innovations for museums Excursions to discover the Czech Republic Take a look at the […]
NEMO is inviting you to contribute to a sustainable future in a time of climate emergency. Please dedicate 15 minutes of your time to our planet and take NEMO’s survey on museums and climate change. Access the survey: bit.ly/NEMOclimate Climate change is transforming the world drastically and every person and sector, including museums, is affected. […]
We’ve received an overwhelming response to the three Reimagining Museums for Climate Action workshops this month. The final workshop takes place at the end of this month. Workshop 3 – Monday 30 May, 17:00 – 18:30 BST (UK time) Please only register for ONE workshop. If you have attended one of the previous workshops this […]
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This article was first published by The Guardian. A young woman takes a selfie in front of the burned-out carcass of a Russian armoured personnel carrier. A child eating an ice cream peers at the remains of a tank turret. A curious pensioner photographs the label on some mangled plane fuselage, which explains it belonged […]
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Beyond 2022 is an all-island and international collaborative research project working to create a virtual reconstruction of the Public Record Office of Ireland, which was destroyed in the opening engagement of the Civil War on June 30th, 1922. The ‘Record Treasury’ at the Public Record Office of Ireland stored seven centuries of Irish records dating […]
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This article was first published by MuseumNext Winning the hearts and minds of stakeholders and staff is key to ensuring museums are ahead of the curve. Change can be scary. It’s understandable that not every member of the team jumps at the chance to update, innovate and switch things up within the museum space. Often, […]
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This article was first published by Wales Online. St Fagans National Museum of History has been voted the best in the UK. The Cardiff museum has been voted as the top museum in the UK by Which? magazine. More than 40 attractions across the UK were rated by over 4,000 visitors, with St Fagans coming […]
Museums have the power to transform the world around us. As incomparable places of discovery, they teach us about our past and open our minds to new ideas — two essential steps in building a better future. On International Museum Day 2022, which will take place on May 18th, we want to explore the potential […]
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