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Exhibitions Connect 2025: A Must-Attend Event for the Cultural Exhibitions Sector

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The countdown is on for EXHIBITIONS CONNECT 2025, the UK’s leading event for everyone involved in cultural exhibitions, set to take place at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, on Tuesday 29 April 2025. Marking its 40th anniversary year, The Exhibitions Group brings together sector professionals for a day of networking, knowledge-sharing, and inspiration. Previously […]

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London industrial heritage sites join forces under new umbrella trust

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This article was first published by the Museum and Heritage Advisor. Two London industrial heritage museums, Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum and Markfield Beam Engine and Museum, have merged under a new umbrella organisation. Called the Heritage and Communities Trust, it was created in a merger finalised in January 2025.  It has been created to allow both […]

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National Trust freezes recruitment after £10m jump in costs

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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, […]

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Two months to go to International Museums Day!

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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.” […]

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March is Muslim Heritage month

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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 […]

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National Paralympic Heritage Trust becomes the world’s first Symbol-Friendly Museum

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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 […]

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Museums should stop displaying African ancestral remains, says report

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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, […]

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Shortlist announced for the Museums + Heritage Awards 2025

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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 […]

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