This article was first published by the Museums Association. Guidance on trans-inclusive practice in museums, galleries, archives and heritage sites has been published by the University of Leicester. The Trans-Inclusive Culture document, which has the backing of a wide range of cultural organisations including the Museums Association, is designed to help museums, galleries, archives and heritage […]
This article was first published by The Art Newspaper. A museum director in illegally annexed Crimea has been sanctioned because he is holding thousands of works from the Ukrainian city of Kherson, which was temporarily seized by Russian president Vladimir Putin’s forces late last year. Andrei Vitalievich Malgin, who was named by The Art Newspaper in February, […]
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AIM’s latest state of the sector survey is still open and they want to hear from you. Following on from previous surveys, AIM is keen to assess how museums have fared over the summer holiday period and the impact the cost-of-living crisis is having on the sector. Your insights are invaluable – they help AIM […]
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The Collections Trust has put aside 100 free conference tickets for people who are: This year’s Collection Trust conference programme will offer a mix of presentations, case studies and discussions. An excellent line-up of speakers will consider: […]
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This article was first published by The Art Newspaper. Several Unesco World Heritage sites have been severely damaged by the recent earthquake in Morocco. One of the affected “cultural assets” is the medieval medina in Marrakech, which was inscribed by Unesco as a world heritage site in 1985 and, in 2009, it was added to […]
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UNESCO has added sites from Kyiv and L’viv, in Ukraine, to the List of World Heritage in Danger, due to the threat of destruction posed by the war with Russia. The sites include the iconic Saint Sophia Cathedral and the medieval buildings of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, in Kyiv, and the historic centre of Lviv […]
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Following the high-profile theft of items from the British Museum, ICOM UK would like to remind our members that we are here for you should you need us. If you have any concerns, or there is anything you would like to share or discuss, please do get in touch with us and we will be […]
This article was first published by the Collections Trust. In light of recent developments at the British Museum, and subsequent scrutiny of the wider sector’s accountability for the collections in its care, Collections Trust is offering a concise briefing for trustees and senior managers who want to review the policies and procedures in place at […]
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Currently in development, Going Places will establish five networks of small to mid-sized museums, with each network producing two touring exhibitions over five years (2025-2030). Local communities will be involved in shaping exhibition themes and outreach programming, and will bring their voices and stories to each display. Going Places builds on the recommendations of the […]
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