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First exhibition to go on tour by The National Archives opens at Newcastle Museum

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This article was first published by ITV News. The first exhibition to go on tour by The National Archives has opened at a museum in Newcastle. The ‘Spirit of Invention: A world of creativity from Victorian Britain to the present day’ is available to visitors at the Discovery Museum. The collection is inspired by some […]

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Touring Exhibition Group’s annual Connects event, April 2024

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The UK’s annual principal event for touring exhibitions and partnerships, ‘TEG Connects 2024’, takes place at the Coventry Transport Museum on Wednesday 17 April. An all-day in-person event, it provides key opportunities for learning, networking and collaboration. Get the latest in exhibitions and environmental standards from speakers such as Elise Foster Vander Elst, Head of […]

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Visits to UK attractions are up – but still behind pre-pandemic levels

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The latest annual Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) members’ visitor figures have been released. The British Museum is back in pole position as the most visited site in the UK. Scotland had six of the 30 most visited attractions in the UK last year, compared with just five for the rest of the UK […]

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Estonia will transfer to Ukraine 274 archaeological artifacts that criminals attempted to transport through the country illegally

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This article was first published by the Ukranian World Congress. Estonia will transfer to Ukraine 274 archaeological artifacts that criminals attempted to transport through the country illegally, reported Vira Konyk, the Head of the Congress of Ukrainians of Estonia. Expert analysis has determined that the items belong to the early Iron Age and Iron Age cultures, constituting […]

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The 2024 Creative Lives Awards are now open for entries – deadline 13 May

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This article was first published by Creative Lives. The Creative Lives Awards celebrate the creative groups that enhance people’s lives in villages, towns, and cities across the UK and Ireland. Since 2010, we’ve invited community-led groups to share their activities and achievements, so that we can give you a well-deserved moment in the spotlight. […]

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Call for the 15th International Summer School of Museology

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This article was first published by the European Museum Academy. Call for the 15th International Summer School of Museology is out! This year’s International Summer School of Museology that will take place in Koper, Slovenia, from 27 to 30 May, focuses on the climate change with the special emphasis on relations to museums and cultural […]

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IASH-National Museums Scotland Fellowship

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This article was first published by IASH. Applications are invited for the IASH (The Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities)-National Museums Scotland Fellowship from postdoctoral scholars in any area of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, to carry out research based on collections held at the National Museum of Scotland. National Museums Scotland (NMS) is […]

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Seattle University gets $300 million gift of art — among largest in history

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This article was first published by The Seattle Times. Richard “Dick” Hedreen, is gifting his entire collection, comprising more than 200 artworks and estimated to be worth about $300 million, to Seattle University. He’s also donating $25 million in seed funding to develop a museum to house the collection. According to the university, the donation […]

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The Netherlands opens a Holocaust museum as protesters oppose Israeli president’s presence

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This article was first published by ABC News. The Netherlands opened the National Holocaust Museum on Sunday with a ceremony presided over by the Dutch king as well as Israeli President Isaac Herzog, whose presence prompted protest because of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. The museum in Amsterdam tells the stories of some of the […]

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