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Museum Data Service will Revolutionise Access to the UK’s cultural heritage

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This ambitious initiative, funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies and the UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) will provide a platform to bring together over 100 million object records from 1,750 accredited museums and other collections across the UK, unlocking an invaluable resource for researchers, educators, curators, and content developers. The service launched on 13th September […]

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Welsh Government releases Digital Strategy Template for museums

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Headland Design was appointed by Welsh Government to support staff, volunteers and trustees working in Welsh museums to look strategically at their digital activities and to consider how they could better use digital technology across all aspects of their work for the benefit of the museum, its collections and visitors. Helping museums to think strategically […]

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Funded PhD opportunity – The Portraiture of Rowland Lockey (c.1566–1616): A Historical and Technical Examination

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Applications are invited for an  Open-Oxford-Cambridge AHRC DTP-funded Collaborative Doctoral Award at The University of Cambridge, in partnership with The National Trust. Painter, miniaturist and goldsmith Rowland Lockey (c.1565–1616) was part of an important network of artists, patrons and critics. A pupil of the English miniaturist Nicholas Hilliard (1547–1619), he was patronised by influential figures such as […]

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‘Why people take drugs’ explored in Norfolk art show

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This article was first published by BBC News. ‘Why do we take drugs’ has become the theme of a new art exhibition at a museum for the next six months. The show is set to explore how people consume narcotics across the world at the Sainsbury Centre, in Norfolk, from Saturday to 27 April, 2025. […]

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Natural History Museum announces major transformation ahead of 150th birthday

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This article was first published by the Museums Association. The Natural History Museum is embarking on an ambitious transformation project ahead of its 150th anniversary in 2031. The South Kensington museum said the project would revitalise four existing galleries, including its much-loved Dinosaur exhibition, and open a new space dedicated to connecting young visitors to the […]

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Participatory Engagement in Museums Research Study

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The University of York would like to invite those who work in museums, to take part in the research project: Participatory Engagement in Safeguarding and Progressing Cultural Heritage in Museums. Follow the link to read about the project in more detail and find the survey. The Participatory Engagement in Museums research project aims to investigate […]

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The deadline for the ICOM Award for Sustainable Development Practice in Museums has been extended!

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There is only 1 week left to begin your application for the ICOM Award, the first global award organised by ICOM that specifically acknowledges and honors sustainable development practices within the museum community. It aims to encourage the participation of museums in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and shed light on the concrete actions and the diverse […]

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Ukraine gets its first National Team of Cultural First Aiders to support Cultural Recovery

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This article was first published by ICCROM. In a groundbreaking effort to protect Ukraine’s endangered cultural heritage, ICCROM’s First Aid and Resilience for Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis (FAR) programme has trained 23 heritage professionals from 11 oblasts, establishing Ukraine’s first national team of cultural first aiders, ready to recover and safeguard the nation’s invaluable heritage […]

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National Trust buys child all-terrain wheelchair

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This article was first published by BBC News. A stately home has introduced its first all-terrain wheelchair for children to use to explore the grounds and property. Oxburgh Estate in Oxborough, near Swaffham, Norfolk, hopes the wheelchair will increase accessibility support for young heritage explorers at the National Trust site. “We are incredibly excited about […]

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