Participatory Engagement in Museums Research Study

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!

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

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

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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Arts Fund: dates for next round of Paul Hamlyn Foundation funding

This article was first published by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation. The Paul Hamlyn Foundation Arts Fund will open for new applications on Monday 4th November and will close on Friday 31st January 2025. They will be running two webinars for this upcoming round, one in November and one in December. These webinars can give you a chance to ask questions […]

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New report reveals public libraries are ‘backbone of creative economy’

This article was first published by Libraries Connect. Public libraries play a crucial role in supporting and widening access to the creative industries, new briefing reveals. The briefing brings together seven case studies from across the library network with commentary and policy recommendations. It argues that libraries strengthen the whole creative economy by brokering local cultural partnerships, […]

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Have you seen this plaque? English Heritage calls on public to help find ‘lost’ London plaques

This article was first published by English Heritage. As many as 50 blue plaques have been categorised as missing from across the London-wide scheme. A prestigious symbol of recognition to some of the most influential figures in history, English Heritage is now calling on the public to help uncover information which could lead to the […]

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Hawass petition calls for returning the bust of Queen Nefertiti to Egypt

This article was first published by Returning Heritage. Last week the archaeologist and former Secretary General of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities Dr Zahi Hawass launched a new petition urging Germany to repatriate the life-sized painted bust of Queen Nefertiti. This exceptional and most beautiful of all Egyptian sculptures is the leading attraction in Berlin’s […]

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Horniman returns Warumungu artefacts

This article was first published by Museums + Heritage. A collection of artefacts of significant cultural importance to the Warumungu Community of Tennant Creek in Australia’s Northern Territory have been returned today at a formal handover ceremony in London by the Horniman Museum and Gardens. The transfer of ownership was agreed last month after a […]

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