This article was first published by Museums + Heritage. London Museum has launched a new AI chatbot which will answer questions about its collections. ‘Clio 1.0’ has been described as an experiment, to see how audiences engage differently with museum content. Visitors to the website will see chat pop-up appear on all of its collections […]
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This article was first published by Heritage Fund. Acland Burghley School in Camden will restore their Grade II listed Assembly Hall to create a thriving community hub. Supported with a £1million grant, the Hall for All project will transform one of the UK’s last remaining Brutalist school buildings into a vibrant community space that will […]
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Arts Council England has published their annual report for 2024/25. The report highlights ACE’s activities, financial performance, and strategic progress in implementing its 10-year plan, Let’s Create. This year represents the midpoint of the strategy, with a focus on enhancing public access to high-quality art and culture and supporting the creative sector amidst significant economic […]
This article was written by Manchester Museum. Exhibition run: Saturday 19 July – Sunday 14 September 2025 This summer, Manchester Museum invites visitors to enter a fantastical world inhabited by a huge, snoozing cosmic cat. The Cat That Slept for a Thousand Years, created in collaboration with creative robotics studio Air Giants, represents a bold […]
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This article was first published by UNESCO. In the Western Balkans, cultural heritage is more than a legacy of the past – it is a foundation for peace, reconciliation, and a shared future. Yet, this rich heritage faces persistent threats – from theft and illegal excavations to trafficking and unlawful export of cultural objects. Despite […]
This article was first published by Museums Association. The National Trust has entered a 45-day consultation period with staff to cut 6% of its workforce and make savings of £26m. The trust said it will need to reduce its 9,500-strong workforce by about 550 jobs in order to offset the impact of recent employers’ National […]
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This article was first published by the Mauritshuis. From 18 September 2025 to 4 January 2026 the Mauritshuis will be presenting The Grand Tour – Destination Italy, featuring masterpieces from three of the UK’s most esteemed stately homes: Burghley House, Holkham Hall and Woburn Abbey. The art in this exhibition was collected on Grand Tours in […]
This article was first published by ALIPH. The Foundation Board of ALIPH – the International alliance for the protection of heritage – met recently in Nicosia at the invitation of the Republic of Cyprus, an ALIPH member since 2023. During this meeting, presided by Bariza Khiari, Chair of the Foundation Board, 28 new projects, a […]
Colonial Collections Consortium has announced their upcoming European Working Conference from 23-25 September 2025 in The Netherlands. The conference will explore the following themes: […]
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