Jemma Jarman, Author at ICOM UK

ICOM Calls for Protection of Museums and Cultural Heritage Amid Conflict in Iran, the Gulf Region and the Eastern Mediterranean

Posted on March 10, 2026 (March 10, 2026)

The International Council of Museums – ICOM expresses deep concern over the protection of museums and cultural heritage. ICOM expresses its serious concern over the recent conflict in Iran, the Gulf Region and the Eastern Mediterranean, its humanitarian impact, as well as the risks facing museums and cultural heritage sites. We are alarmed by reports of serious damage to cultural sites in the region, confirmed by intergovernmental organisations such as UNESCO. ICOM is closely monitoring the situation in coordination with […]

Arts Council England to use ICOM’s Definition of a Museum in new Accreditation Standard

Posted on March 10, 2026 (March 10, 2026)

At a recent Accreditation Redesign ‘Show & Tell’ meeting, Arts Council England shared that ICOM’s definition of a museum will be used for the new Accreditation Standard for museums in the United Kingdom. ICOM’s definition of a museum was approved at the General Conference in Prague in 2022 following an 18-month participatory process involving hundreds of museum professionals from […]

Unesco World Heritage buildings in Tel Aviv damaged by Iranian missile strike

Posted on March 10, 2026 (March 10, 2026)

This article was first published by The Art Newspaper. Two Bauhaus buildings in the Unesco World Heritage site of The White City in Tel Aviv were damaged by Iranian missiles on Saturday 28 February. One woman died and more than two dozen people were injured as a result of the blast, according to the Times of Israel. The […]

Government ‘will not neglect local museums’, pledges arts minister

Posted on March 10, 2026 (March 10, 2026)

This article was first published by the Museums Association. The UK Government is working on a “package of measures” to support local museums in England, the creative industries and arts minister Ian Murray has told MPs. Appearing at a Westminster Hall debate this week on the contribution of local museums, Murray – standing in for the museums and heritage minister Baroness Twycross – was questioned on how the government is addressing the challenges facing the sector. […]

Vast scale of overseas human remains held in UK museums decried by MPs and experts

Posted on March 10, 2026 (March 10, 2026)

This article was first published by The Guardian. The vast number of overseas human remains held by UK museums is a shameful legacy of colonialism, with many items kept in ways that are sacrilegious, according to MPs and archaeologists. An investigation by the Guardian found that UK museums hold more than 263,000 items of human […]

Ashmolean returns 16th-century bronze to India after provenance research

Posted on March 10, 2026 (March 10, 2026)

This article was first published by Museums + Heritage Advisor. The Ashmolean Museum has returned a 16th-century bronze statue to the Government of India following research into the object’s provenance and liaison with Indian authorities. The handover of the statue of Saint Tirumankai Alvar took place at the High Commission of India in London on […]

The AHI Exchange is now live!

Posted on March 10, 2026 (March 10, 2026)

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 […]

Kids in Museums- Family Friendly Museum Award

Posted on March 10, 2026 (March 10, 2026)

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 […]

UAE galleries close amid Iran missile strikes

Posted on March 2, 2026 (March 2, 2026)

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 […]

Author: Jemma Jarman

Posts by Jemma Jarman

ICOM Calls for Protection of Museums and Cultural Heritage Amid Conflict in Iran, the Gulf Region and the Eastern Mediterranean

Arts Council England to use ICOM’s Definition of a Museum in new Accreditation Standard

Unesco World Heritage buildings in Tel Aviv damaged by Iranian missile strike

Government ‘will not neglect local museums’, pledges arts minister

Vast scale of overseas human remains held in UK museums decried by MPs and experts

Ashmolean returns 16th-century bronze to India after provenance research

The AHI Exchange is now live!

Kids in Museums- Family Friendly Museum Award

UAE galleries close amid Iran missile strikes