This article was written by the Association for Heritage Interpretation. The AHI Exchange is a new national online platform designed to help museums and heritage organisations share exhibition and interpretive materials for reuse across the sector, from display cases and panels to signage, props, lighting and equipment. It has grown out of sector-wide conversations about […]
This article was first published by Kids in Museums. Kids in Museums launched the Family Friendly Museum Award in 2004 to recognise the UK venues that are most welcoming, fun, and accessible for families. Each year they award the prize to one museum, gallery, historic home or heritage site that has made outstanding efforts to […]
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This article was first published by The Art Newspaper. Art spaces across the UAE have closed in response to Iran’s ongoing missile strikes in the region. On 28 February, the US and Israel launched deadly strikes against Iran, which has retaliated by firing missiles targeting energy infrastructure, military bases, airports and tourism sites throughout the […]
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This article was first published by Museums Association. A new director has been appointed to the Musée du Louvre almost four months after the jewellery heist that sent the institution into crisis. The French president Emmanuel Macron has named art historian Christophe Leribault as the new head of the institution following the resignation of its […]
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This article was first published by Museums + Heritage. Two Bradford venues that played key roles during the city’s year as UK City of Culture 2025 are to receive a share of £1 million in government funding to secure their long-term futures. The capital investment will be split between the Peace Museum and the Loading […]
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This article was first published by the Rijksmuseum. Researchers at the Rijksmuseum have demonstrated that the painting Vision of Zacharias in the Temple (1633) was made by Rembrandt. They examined the work with the same advanced techniques used in Operation Night Watch, and closely compared it with other paintings by Rembrandt from the same period. Materials analysis, stylistic […]
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This article was first published by MuseumNext. The ever-changing nature of digital can mean that it’s hard for museums to know where to focus their energy for the best results. How can your museum stay up-to-date with the latest technology, strategies and tools? Where can you learn from those who seem to be doing everything […]
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This article was first published by Museums + Heritage. Art UK has appointed Ben Terrett CBE as its new Chair, the charity announced yesterday. Terrett is the CEO and Co-Founder of Public Digital. He was director of design at the Government Digital Service where he led the design team that launched GOV.UK. He was awarded […]
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This article was first published by the Association of Heritage Interpretation. Simon Banos, Storm Greenwood, E-J Scott, Norena Shopland, Steve Slack, Sabrina Wilekens and Choon Young TanJanuary 2026 This guide to interpreting LGBTQIA+ heritage is aimed at interpreters working in any heritage setting, with any budget and level of experience. It asks those planning interpretation […]
