The Welsh Government recently commissioned research into the impact Welsh museums have on visitor wellbeing. The final report with case studies is now available. The study utilised UCL’s Positive Wellbeing Umbrella – Generic model which provided structure to visitor feedback and enables an evaluation of the psychological wellbeing of audiences. The study provides an initial […]
This article was first published by The New Zealand Herald. Te Papa has announced it will start charging international visitors a $35 entry fee, citing the increased cost of energy, insurance and staffing. The charge will apply from September 17 to people aged 16 and older. The national museum in Wellington will remain free for […]
This article was first published by the Science Advisor. For paleontologists studying the Miocene period in South America, which started about 23 million years ago and saw mammals diversifying in a warming world, a simple building in the town of La Victoria in the La Venta region of Colombia is a key destination. There, the […]
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This article was first published by the University of Hawaiʻi. The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) hopes to empower museum and heritage professionals who are at the forefront of preserving the culture, collections, and traditions across the Asia-Pacific Region thanks to a $429,872 grant. Funded by the U.S. Department of State’s […]
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This article was first published by CNN. Archaeologists in Peru have unearthed the remains of what they believe are a 4,000-year-old temple and theatre, shining a new light on the origins of complex religions in the region. The team began studying the new archaeological site of La Otra Banda, Cerro Las Animas, in June. Last year, […]
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The founder of The Vagina Museum, Florence Schechter has kindly provided ICOM UK members with a toolkit for anyone who would like to build a museum, or further develop one that already exists. The free pack is over 100 pages of exercises, examples, advice, and further resources. […]
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What are the new and emerging issues for museums that the ICOM Code of Ethics should address? This question has guided the revision of the Code since 2019 when the Standing Committee on Ethics (ETHCOM) began the process of revising the 2004 Code. Committing to an open and transparent revision process, ETHCOM developed a methodology […]
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This article was first published by BBC News. The Courtauld Gallery at Somerset House has reopened to the public after a fire in the building, but the rest of the landmark remains closed “until further notice”. About 125 firefighters were called to tackle the blaze as smoke billowed across central London on Saturday. Visitors queued outside […]
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This article was first published by Birmingham Museums. Thousands of Birmingham residents will receive an invitation through the post as Birmingham Museums Trust makes history by introducing the UK’s first Citizens’ Jury in a museum setting. This innovative initiative aims to reshape the future of Birmingham’s museums by directly involving local residents in the decision-making […]
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