This article was first published by Blooloop. Museums, art galleries, cultural institutions and heritage sites occupy an important position in societies across the world. Not only do they collect, care for, display and interpret objects, they are also trusted authorities when trust in the media, politicians and government is at an all time low. Museums […]
This article was first published by Museums and Heritage. New guidance has been published for the museums and heritage sector, which is hoped to help organisations better prepare from incurring damage as a result of protest. The recommendations have been made in the wake of recent protests at the National Gallery and British Museum. The […]
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This article was first published by Preserving Legacies. Each year, Preserving Legacies opens applications to consider new cultural and natural community heritage sites for its cohort. The 2025 application period for the Preserving Legacies Cohort Program is now open! From November 1, 2024 to January 3, 2025, you can nominate custodian individuals or organizations for […]
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Museums + Heritage are inviting experts and organisations from the sector to submit proposals in preparation for their annual show in 2025. They are looking for speakers and exhibitors to showcase companies and institutions across the sector. More than 3,400 people enjoy the Show’s extensive programme of inspiring talks and its bustling exhibition filled with […]
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This article was first published by Collections Trust. The Collections Trust Award highlights the often-unsung achievements of those who manage the collections that lie at the heart of all museums. This year’s theme is putting collections data to work, mirroring the 2024 conference theme. Has your museum undertaken a project that put collections data to […]
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This article was released by Towards a National Collection. Researchers are confident they have identified the wreck site of HMS Stephen Furness, sunk in 1917 along with over 100 of her crew, after over a century at the bottom of the Irish Sea thanks to the Towards a National Collection project Unpath’d Waters which combines […]
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Politicians have slammed the museum for ‘glorifying’ the attack on Frederick McCubbin’s ‘Down on his luck’. The WA Museum Boola Bardip has acquired the acrylic shield used in a protest on Frederick McCubbin’s painting Down on his Luck to document social issues impacting society. Despite criticism for allegedly “glorifying” the protest, the museum clarified that […]
This article was first published by the Museums Association. Museums and galleries in Scotland are in a more fragile financial position than ever despite a surge in visitor numbers, new research has revealed. A survey commissioned by Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) has found that around three quarters of the 114 respondents faced a real-terms decrease in […]
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A message from ICOM UK’s Co-Chairs: As we approach the membership renewal period, we are thrilled to announce several exciting new benefits that will enhance your ICOM UK member experience. We want to take a moment to share these updates with you. New Membership Benefits include: The membership portal for renewals is open now! We […]
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