This article was first published by University of Cambridge’s Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. On the afternoon of Saturday 8 June, MAA staff arrived in Entebbe airport with 39 artefacts from the communities and kingdoms of Uganda that have been in the collections in Cambridge for a century or more. These artefacts have been placed […]
Read More… from Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology returns items to Uganda
This article was first published by ICOM. In the past year, with the contribution of the expert group established in 2023, ICOM has intensified its efforts toward decolonisation, reflecting a broader movement within the museum sector to address historical injustices and promote inclusivity. ICOM’s latest activities underscore this commitment through a series of strategic initiatives. […]
This article was first published by ICOM’s Committee for Conservation. The six-month initiative aims to enhance the management of collections in Africa by focusing on three key topics: Conservation, Risk Assessment, and Documentation. The programme will bring together a large consortium of ICOM Committees and members to provide an African perspective on these crucial areas through interviews and […]
INTO (the International National Trusts Organisation) has recently released a series of webinars themed on climate adaptation guidance. This was in reaction to National Trust updating their climate adaptation guidance. The webinars that have been released cover a range of topics including climate communications, historic buildings and biodiversity. […]
Read More… from INTO releases webinars on climate adaptation guidance
This article was first published by AIM. UK Museum sector bodies (Art Fund, Association of Independent Museums, Museums Association, National Museum Directors’ Council) are pleased to see that all major party manifestos include a commitment to our sector. According to Research by Art Fund and NMDC 89% of UK adults think museums are important to […]
Read More… from UK Museum sector bodies review party manifestos
This article was first published by Kids in Museums. Kids in Museums reveals the shortlist of 18 in the running to win the Family Friendly Museum Award 2024. Just some of the innovative ways shortlisted museums are welcoming families of all shapes and sizes include: annual exhibitions devoted to sharing stories of D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent […]
Read More… from Shortlist revealed for the Family Friendly Museum Award 2024
This article was first published by the Centre for Cultural Value. The Centre for Cultural Value has issued a free online resource which looks at how UK Cities and Capitals of Culture have approached their evaluations. Which methods and frameworks did they use, what was successful and where were the challenges? While the focus is […]
Read More… from How are UK Cities and Capitals of Culture evaluated?
This article was first published by Broadway World. The Judy Garland Museum in Minnesota has launched a fundraising campaign to acquire one of the pairs of Ruby Slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz. In 2005, the slippers- on loan from collector Michael Shaw- were on exhibition at the museum when they were stolen. The slippers remained missing […]
Read More… from Judy Garland Museum launches fundraiser to buy Ruby Shoes
The researchers at the Mapping Museums Lab at Birkbeck University and King’s College London are investigating UK museum closures from 2000 to 2025. Do collections go to other museums, into storage or are they sold? How much remains in the public domain and on display? How much goes into private hands? The team is also […]
Read More… from What happens to collections when museums close?
