This article was first published by Museum + Heritage. Huge congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Museums + Heritage Awards. The winners were announced at a glittering live ceremony in London on Thursday 15 May. […]
This article was first published by The National Gallery. The National Gallery has acquired A View of the Sky from a Prison Window (1823) by Carl Gustav Carus (1789–1869) – the first painting by the 19th-century German Romantic painter to enter a UK public collection. The picture, on display in Room 38, is one of the new […]
This article was first published by Artnews. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office returned eight artifacts to Peru during a ceremony at the Peruvian consulate in New York on May 15. The items returned included funerary items that were taken illegally from tombs in northern Peru during the 1960s and ’70s. The return marks the second […]
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This article was first published by Egypt Independent. The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) has received 163 treasures of Tutankhamun, arriving from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir. This is part of a plan to transport and display the young king’s entire collection for the first time in one place, marking a new step toward the museum’s official opening. Minister […]
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By Abeer Eladany, Trustee and Decolonisation Lead, ICOM UK At ICOM UK, we recognise that the work of decolonisation is not a one-off project but a sustained, evolving commitment that must permeate every aspect of our practice. Decolonisation is a central theme in ICOM UK’s Strategic Plan 2025–30 and underpins all our current actions and […]
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This article was first published by blooloop. greenloop is blooloop’s conference focusing on sustainability in visitor attractions. Be inspired and informed by the industry’s leading voices in sustainability. greenloop 25 returns on May 13–14, 2025, marking our fifth year of driving meaningful change. This year’s event will feature world-class speakers, cutting-edge science, and practical insights—all […]
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Visit ICOM UK this Thursday 15 May at the Museums & Heritage Show at Olympia, London. Please stop by stand X12 for a chat to learn more about our work and the benefits of being a member of the only museums alliance in the UK with an international focus. […]
This article was first published by UNESCO. Documentary heritage relating to the life and work of Charles Darwin has been inscribed onto the prestigious UNESCO Memory of the World International Register, highlighting its critical importance to global science and the necessity of its long-term preservation and accessibility. The UNESCO Memory of the World Programme serves […]
This article was first published by the Museums Association. Rumours that the government is considering the abolition of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) have sparked concern in the culture sector. The Sunday Times political correspondent Tim Shipman reported this week that prime minister Keir Starmer’s team “wants to abolish the Department for […]
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