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Scottish Government publishes International Culture Strategy

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This article was first published by the Scottish Government. ‘Inspiring Connections: Scotland’s International Culture Strategy’ sets out the value of international activity to the long term development of the sector. The strategy has been informed by public consultation that ran in 2023 and aims to help Scotland’s culture and creative sector to flourish on the […]

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Obituary – Professor Patrick John Boylan, 1940-2024

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Updated with revised dates and details ICOM UK is deeply saddened to report the passing of Patrick Boylan at the age of 84. As well as being a leading light at the International Council of Museums, Patrick was a renowned academic and was instrumental in establishing protocols to support the protection of cultural heritage during […]

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Spectrum collections management system now available in Welsh

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This article was first published by Collections Trust. The Welsh Government have provided funding to make Spectrum 5.1 available online in Welsh for the first time to support museums in Wales to meet accreditation standards. Mae’n bleser gennym gyhoeddi bod Spectrum 5.1 bellach ar gael yn Gymraeg. Safon rheoli casgliadau amgueddfeydd y DU a ddefnyddir ledled y […]

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FBI returns 22 looted artifacts to Japan after discovery in Massachusetts attic

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This article was first published by The Guardian. The FBI has returned 22 centuries-old artifacts to Okinawa, Japan, after a family discovered them in their late father’s attic in Massachusetts. The items included six painted scrolls from the 18th and 19th centuries, three of which were one piece and appear to have been divided into […]

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Job opportunities at the South Georgia Museum (British Overseas Territory) – 14 April deadline

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South Georgia Heritage Trust is advertising opportunities for a curatorial intern and an operations assistant at the South Georgia Museum. The museum is located in the abandoned whaling station of Grytviken, on the remote sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, a British Oversea Territory. The museum is visited each austral summer by over 12,000 visitors that […]

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Design Museum launches international editions of its guide to environmentally friendly exhibitions

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The Design Museum has been leading the way in learning to cut the environmental cost of exhibitions in response to the planetary emergency. International versions of their environmental impact guide are now available in the six official UN languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish and Russian as well as English. […]

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Bolivian Indigenous groups assert claim to treasure of ‘holy grail of shipwrecks

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This article was first published by The Guardian. Indigenous communities in Bolivia have objected to Colombia’s plans to recover the remains of an 18th-century galleon believed to be carrying gold, silver and emeralds worth billions, calling on Spain and Unesco to step in and halt the project. Colombia hopes to begin recovering artefacts from the […]

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Artist Huw Locke to present overlooked objects and under-explored histories at the British Museum

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This article was first published by artnet. The British Museum has announced a major new collaboration with Guyanese-British artist Hew Locke. The institution has commissioned new works by the artist that will respond directly to items from its collection that have close ties to British colonial rule. These will be presented to the public in […]

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A UK-wide campaign celebrating the 8 Types of Impact of Culture and Heritage

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Culture Makes… sets out a bold new vision for the value and impact of culture and heritage in society and as a human right which urgently needs investment, employing the 8 Types of Impact© that culture makes within its communities across the nation as a unified voice for the sector to build understanding. Culture Makes…..are […]

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