In the last two decades, a growing body of evidence supporting the connection between museums and health has emerged, particularly demonstrating the role of art programmes in supporting mental health (Chatterjee and Camic, 2015). However, alongside the role of programs offered by museum institutions, it is interesting to explore how the museum environment, including its […]
This article was first published by BBC News. Hundreds of rare Egyptian artefacts dating back as far as 7,000 years ago are set to be displayed until May. Swansea University’s Egypt Centre will host 800 items in a collection on loan from Harrogate Museum for three years. The university’s experts will analyse the objects, in […]
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The final day of the NEMO European Museum Conference 2023: ‘and… ACTION! Museums in the climate crisis’ covered risks of natural disasters, the potential in collaborating with activists, a pledge by the sector to sustainability, and small and big steps of climate action in museums. The conference was closed with workshops, the NEMO Annual General Meeting and a final […]
Crafting Experiences in Museums: Physical or Digital? ICOM UK Student and Emerging Professionals Conference, online, Thursday 7 December 2023 The conference is being organised as part of the ICOM UK Student and Emerging Professionals offering. We are seeking to develop a space for students and emerging professionals to engage with other museum professionals through conversations […]
Could your organisation be Art Fund Museum of the Year in 2024? Not only will the winner and finalists receive a cash prize but you will also be supported and promoted by Art Fund during the prize campaign and beyond. Art Fund is encouraging applications from organisations across the UK, who can demonstrate how they […]
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In this episode of Museums and Chill, we welcome Sigidimnak’ Noxs Ts’aawit, Dr. Amy Parent and Barbara Fillion to talk about the repatriation of the House of Ni’isjoohl memorial pole The House of Ni’isjoohl memorial pole makes its way home from Scotland as the first totem pole rematriated from the United Kingdom. The rematriation of […]
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Join us at the Ulster Museum in Belfast for the 2024 ICOM UK Conference – Common Ground: the role of museums in divided communities. We live in an age of division and discord, with many communities riven by political differences, social inequalities and, in some cases, conflict and its legacy. This conference will explore the […]
ICOM recently organised a webinar, on museums and human rights. This year is the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Ahead of Human Rights Day, on 10 December, ICOM organised this event to encourage museums everywhere to take part in the ‘push for pledges’ for human rights, and to raise awareness of […]
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ICOM is pleased to announce the creation of two new International Committees (ICs): SOMUS – International Committee for Social MuseologyInterim Chair: Mário MOUTINHO – chair.somus@icom.museum SUSTAIN – International Committee on Museums and Sustainable DevelopmentInterim Chair: Morien REES – chair.sustain@icom.museum ICOM UK members can join up to four of the 34 International Committees when joining or renewing. You […]
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