This article was first published by The National Archives. When: 4 February 2026, 13:00 to 14:00 Part of series Research Routes: Emotions, senses and feelings in the archives Join The National Archives in conversation with Shereen Hunte (Engagement Manager, London Museum) and Reece Williams (Curator – Legacies of Enslavement, Manchester Science and Industry Museum) as […]
This article was first published by the British Library. Thursday 26 February 2026, 10.00 – 11.30 With libraries representing the ultimate circular and sharing environment, this session will explore how we can contribute to and raise awareness of a wider circular economy. We are familiar with the high level of waste created by different industries […]
This article was first published by the Museums Association. MA have three different opportunities to contribute to and engage with the Museums Association and our members in Wales. 1 x Wales trustee Position available: one trustee position for a member based in Wales. Length of term: trustees typically serve for a three-year term with the opportunity for […]
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This article was first published by The Art Newspaper. A row has erupted over the closure last year of the Irma Stern Museum (ISM), founded in 1971 to celebrate one of South Africa’s best-known artists, amid continuing uncertainty over when and whether it will reopen. Irma Stern (1894-1966), whose work was displayed at the Venice Biennale […]
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This article was first published by the Independent. The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., has swapped out President Donald Trump’s portrait and removed accompanying text that referenced his impeachments and the January 6, 2021, Capitol riots, a new Washington Post report reveals. The White House shared photos of the new portrait earlier this week in a post on X. The original text accompanying […]
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This article was first published by Mauritshuis. The Mauritshuis is to loan Johannes Vermeer’s painting Girl with a Pearl Earring to the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka, Japan. The painting will be on temporary loan while the Mauritshuis is closed for alterations* in August and September 2026. Girl with a Pearl Earring is one of the most […]
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This article was first published by MuseumNext. Museum Wellness Summit: 28 – 29 January 2026 Museums are increasingly recognised as powerful spaces for reducing stress, combating loneliness and supporting emotional wellbeing. The Museum Wellbeing Summit 2026 brings together inspiring case studies and fresh research from around the world to explore how museums can strengthen the […]
This article was first published by the Museums Association. Critics of the Bayeux Tapestry loan have questioned the insurance cover provided for the artefact as part of an administrative agreement between France and the UK. The Financial Times reported last week that the tapestry would be insured for around £800m under the UK’s Government Indemnity […]
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This article was written by ICOM Exhibitions. Do you love everything about exhibitions and museums? Do you want to contribute to the international museum community? Do you have lots of energy and ideas? Have you been a ICOM member in good standing for at least one year? If you answered yes to all of these […]
