This article was first published by ICOM. Each year since 1977, ICOM has organised International Museum Day, which represents a unique moment for the international museum community. The objective of International Museum Day (IMD) is to raise awareness about the fact that, “Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of […]
This article was first published by Museums + Heritage. The cultural sector’s BIG catch-up! The Museums + Heritage Show is the UK’s largest gathering of professionals working across museums, galleries and heritage visitor attractions – from directors and curators to commercial, learning, digital and operations teams. Bringing together over 3,400 attendees, the Show offers an inspiring programme of talks alongside […]
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In 2025, ICOM UK formed a partnership with the British Council to commission an important new piece of research: to explore why and what the UK Museum sector needs to build better, stronger, more equitable and effective connections with its colleagues around the world. The initial outcomes propose the creation of Museum Bridge, a new roadmap for sustainable global museum partnerships. […]
This article was first published by The Sudan Archaeological Research Society. UCL Institute of Archaeology, London, England Saturday, May 23 • 11 AM – 8 PM A full day of lectures discussing current research into the history and culture of Sudan. Lectures will be held in Lecture Theatre G6, Institute of Archaeology, University College London. […]
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This article was first published by the Museums Association. Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft’s “temporary” closure looks set to continue beyond 2026, with staff made redundant last week and trustees continuing to explore alternative business models. The museum closed in February for a “period of reimagining” to plan a new business model. At the time, trustees […]
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This article was first published by the Museums + Heritage Advisor. The Natural History Museum has formally returned ancestral remans to Japan as part of a ceremony this week. On 5 May 2026, the museum hosted the Japan Government’s Minister of Cabinet Office for Ainu-related Policies Kikawada Hitoshi and representatives from the Ainu Association of […]
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This article was first published by ICOM INTERCOM. More than ever, technology and artificial intelligence are shaping our lives, our workplaces, and the environments in which we live. How can we find a balanced way to engage with these transformations? And how can we govern them so that they serve the common good? Our Annual Conference […]
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This article was first published by blooloop. ICOM UK, the UK’s only museum alliance with an international focus, hosted its annual conference in Oxford, bringing together delegates from over 20 different countries to explore the theme of Museum Diplomacy. The conference posed a timely question: what role can museums play when the democratic frameworks they operate in […]
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This article was first published by The Hunterian. Zandra Yeaman, Curator of Discomfort, and JP Reid, Projects & Exhibitions Manager, challenge us to move beyond individual moral performance towards structural accountability, material redistribution, and sustained institutional change. Content Warning: This piece uses racialised terms such as “white people,” “People of Colour,” and “racialised communities.” We […]
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