This article was first published by Museum Development North. The Carbon Literacy Course will give you an understanding of what climate change is, the scale of its effects, and how museums fit into the global, national and local picture to address climate change. You will become Carbon Literate by making an individual pledge, and an […]
This article was first published by Historic England. Historic England is funding new projects to explore untold stories and celebrate the people and places at the heart of our history. From the Essex seaside to the West Pennine moors, grants will be available to fund community-led and people-focused projects that aim to further the nation’s […]
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This article was first published by UNESCO Chair in International Law and Cultural Heritage. To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the 1954 Convention for the Protection of the Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and First Protocol, and the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the 1999 Second Protocol, the UNESCO Chair […]
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The recording of the webinar “Trans-Inclusive Culture: Guidance on advancing trans inclusion in museums” can be rewatched online. You may also access the presentation slides in this NEMO news article. Access and download Trans-Inclusive Culture: Guidance on advancing trans inclusion for museums, galleries, archives and heritage organisations […]
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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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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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 […]
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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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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