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Russian drone attack on Ukraine damages several cultural sites

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This article was first published by The Art Newspaper. Massive Russian missile and drone strikes against Ukraine over the weekend and into Monday have caused significant damage to multiple cultural sites, including the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, a Unesco World Heritage site that is considered a centre of Orthodox monasticism by both the Ukrainian and Russian […]

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‘We are perpetually in awe of the art he created’: Museums pay tribute to David Hockney

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This article was first published by the Museums Association. Museums and galleries across the UK have posted tributes to the celebrated British artist David Hockney, following the news that he died peacefully at home last week, just one month short of his 89th birthday. Hockney was born in Bradford in July 1937 and enjoyed a seven-decade career, still producing […]

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Introducing our new ICOM UK Co-Chair

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Some of our members may have noticed a recent change to the board of ICOM UK. It was announced at the AGM on 17 April that Maria Blyzinsky handed over the Co-chair baton to Claire Messenger. Stepping seamlessly into the Co-chair role, Claire brings over twenty years of expertise in international collaboration gained from managing […]

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Announcing the Ukrainian translation of ‘Supporting Decolonisation in Museums: Focus on Ukraine’

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ICOM UK members and their colleagues are invited to an online launch of the Ukrainian translation of Supporting Decolonisation in Museums: Focus on Ukraine. Originally written in English, this new translation makes the guide accessible to a wider audience.  This ground-breaking publication is the result of an international partnership project, initiated by the Ukrainian Institute and developed in collaboration with ICOM UK, ICOM Ukraine, the Museums Association and supported by the British Council.   […]

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Museum Bridge Webinar Recording available now!

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In 2025, ICOM UK formed a partnership with the British Council to commission an important new piece of research: to explore why and what the UK Museum sector needs to build better, stronger, more equitable and effective connections with its colleagues around the world. The initial outcomes propose the creation of Museum Bridge, a new roadmap for sustainable global museum partnerships.   […]

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Reflecting on 80 years of Museum Diplomacy at the 2026 ICOM UK Conference

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For its 80th anniversary year, ICOM has chosen the theme ‘Museums Uniting a Divided World’ for International Museum Day on 18 May 2026. This is also in keeping with the theme of this year’s ICOM UK conference, ‘Museum Diplomacy in Action’, held on 16 and 17 April. More than 200 delegates from five continents and at least 20 countries (with live links from Canada and Egypt) converged on Oxford […]

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Counter-terrorism security and the heritage sector: An introduction to Martyn’s Law and the terrorist threat

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This article was first published by Museum Development North. Date & time: Wednesday 10 June at 13:00Register here: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams Join Historic England for the first in a webinar series looking at the application of counter-terrorism security at heritage sites. This first webinar will introduce The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 – GOV.UK, also known as Martyn’s Law, and how it […]

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National Emergency Briefing

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This article was first published by National Emergency Briefing. The climate & nature crisis threatens all aspects of British life from national security to food supply, but solutions exist. The National Emergency Briefing was commissioned to present the latest evidence, and build an irresistible call for the Government to stage a televised emergency briefing, the […]

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New museum of illustration opens in London

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This article was first published by the Museums Association. The Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration, a new public space for illustration in London, has opened to the public. The centre will run a programme of ticketed exhibitions, as well as a free displays, activities, a garden and illustration library. The venue has opened in the historic […]

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