The Historic England Emergency Planning team is looking to reach as many museums across the county as possible to give them the opportunity to take part in the training needs analysis survey linked below. The aim of the survey is to help Historic England identify where gaps exist in the provision of training and guidance […]
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This article was first published by the UK Government. Museums and libraries will soon be able to apply for a share of over £30 million of funding as part of the Government’s ongoing commitment to ensure everyone, everywhere has access to arts and culture in the places they call home. The funding will support museums […]
This article was first published by BBC News. US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order targeting the Smithsonian Institution, which operates more than 20 museums and research centres visited by millions yearly in Washington DC and New York City. The order directs the vice-president to “eliminate improper, divisive, or anti-American ideology” from the […]
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Regenerative Museums: Sustaining Life. An adaptive resilience pathway in response to climate and social collapse. Speaker: Lucimara Letelier, Director of RegeneraMuseu and Vice Chair of ICOM Sustain, Brazil. […]
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This article was first published by ETHCOM. The Standing Committee of Ethics (ETHCOM) sends their gratitude for all who have participated in the global webinar on the Revision of ICOM Code of Ethics. For those unable to attend, this webinar has launched the next phase of the ICOM Code of Ethics revision, presenting the second draft of the revised Code. […]
This article was first published by Europa Nostra. The list of the 7 Most Endangered monuments and heritage sites in Europe for 2025 was released by Europa Nostra, the leading European heritage civil society network, and the European Investment Bank (EIB) Institute. Since its launch in 2013, the 7 Most Endangered Programme has become a key civil […]
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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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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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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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