This article was first published by The Guardian. The National Trust has frozen all but essential recruitment and is pausing some projects as it faces a £10m jump in labour costs this year as a result of higher employment costs stemming from last autumn’s budget. The conservation charity, which looks after 500 historic houses, castles, […]
Read More… from National Trust freezes recruitment after £10m jump in costs
Each year since 1977, ICOM has organised International Museum Day, which represents a unique moment for the international museum community. The objective of International Museum Day (IMD) is to raise awareness about the fact that, “Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples.” […]
Read More… from Two months to go to International Museums Day!
ICOM UK’s Bursary programme is now open for applications. With two types of bursaries on offer, the programme provides important support to museum professionals wishing to undertake international work. You can find the application form and guidance on the website: […]
Read More… from Have you considered applying for an ICOM UK Bursary?
This article was first published by Muslim Heritage Month. Muslim Heritage Month is an initiative Muslim Women’s Network UK (MWNUK), a registered charity. March 2024 marks the inauguration of Muslim Heritage Month. March has been chosen because the International Day to Combat Islamophobia adopted by the UN falls on 15th March. The aim is to […]
This article was first published by the NPHT. The National Paralympic Heritage Trust has announced they have become the first ever Symbol-Friendly Museum! The NPHT partnered with Widgit to become an official Symbol-Friendly organisation. Widgit is a symbol-based language and software, aimed at supporting those with communication, language and/or learning disabilities, but it can be a useful tool for […]
Read More… from National Paralympic Heritage Trust becomes the world’s first Symbol-Friendly Museum
This article was first published by the Museums Association. Museums and other cultural and educational institutions should stop the public display of African ancestral remains, a parliamentary policy briefing has said. Commissioned by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Afrikan Reparations, the Laying Ancestors to Rest report addresses the ethical, cultural and historical concerns surrounding African ancestral remains, […]
Read More… from Museums should stop displaying African ancestral remains, says report
This article was first published by the Museum and Heritage Advisor. The shortlisted nominees for the Museums + Heritage Awards are announced today, and include the new Visitor Accessibility Award. The global awards celebrate the very best in the world of museums, galleries, and cultural and heritage visitor attractions and the ceremony to reveal the winners […]
Read More… from Shortlist announced for the Museums + Heritage Awards 2025
An ICOM-CC event, titled “Leather Conservation for Today,” will take place on 30-31 October, 2025, at De Montfort University, Leicester. The conference will have a hybrid format, with the in-person component held at the De Montfort University Campus and streamed digitally via Microsoft Teams. The event will be coordinated by one of ICOM-CC’s 21 Working Groups Leather and Related Materials and De Montfort […]
Read More… from ICOM-CC Event “Leather Conservation for Today” 30-31 October
ICOM UK is excited to announce that registrations are now open for its highly anticipated Annual Conference 2025, set to take place in Liverpool on 1 & 2 May 2025. This year’s conference, “Regenerative Museums for Sustainable Futures,” invites museum professionals to come together to explore how museums can move beyond net-zero targets to develop […]
