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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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 […]
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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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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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 […]
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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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 […]
This article was first published by Artnet. A horde of jewelry and gold statues estimated to be worth €1.2 million ($1.3 million) was stolen last week from the Museo d’Annunzio Segreto at the Vittoriale degli Italiani, an historic estate by Lake Garda in northern Italy. A gang of thieves broke into the museum at around […]
This article was first published by the Royal Warrant Holders Association. Presented at an Association event, the Plowden Medal covers all aspects of conservation, be they practical, theoretical or managerial, and is open to both those working in private practice and those employed by institutions. Nominations for 2024 are now open for the 25th Plowden […]
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