Video recordings from ICOM UK’s 2026 Oxford Conference, ‘Museum Diplomacy in Action’ are now available to watch on YouTube. The conference took place on 16-17 April in the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, the Ashmolean Museum, the Museum of Oxford, the Pitt Rivers Museum, and the History of Science Museum. The programme of talks, […]
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The IAASF Conference returns in 2026, focusing on ‘Protecting Cultural and Heritage Venues in Times of Economic Uncertainty’. The very first IAASF Conference was held ten years ago at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, and we continue to bring together speakers, exhibitors, and delegates from around the world for what has been described as […]
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This article was first published by the Museums Association. National Lottery Heritage Fund research finds majority of museum stores are full The majority of museum collections stores are full, according to a report released by the National Lottery Heritage Fund (Heritage Fund). The research for the report found that storage capacity is “at breaking point” in the […]
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A proposal is currently being developed for a new European COST Action COST | European Cooperation in Science and Technology entitled ATHENA – Analytical Tools for Heritage Engineering using Non-destructive Assessment. The Principal Investigator, Professor Rhys Pullin from Cardiff University (Director of Industrial and Public Engagement, Cardiff School of Engineering Cardiff University), would be delighted […]
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This article was first published by Museums + Heritage Advisor. Picture Gallery re-hang nearly doubles paintings on show from 63 to 120, with works by Rubens, Caravaggio and Zoffany on display from 9 July. Buckingham Palace’s Picture Gallery has undergone a re-display that nearly doubles the number of paintings on show from 63 to 120, […]
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This article was first published by Arts Professional. The funding will be benefit institutions ranging from large local authority services to small independent and community-run museums. The Welsh government has announced that 31 museums, libraries and archive projects in Wales are set to receive part of a £5.28 million funding boost. The aim is to […]
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This article was first published by ICOM CECA. Join us at “Museums in Divided Times: How to foster Dialogue, Caring and a Sense of Belonging?”, the next ICOM – CECA (Committee for Education and Cultural Action) Annual Conference, that will be held in Jakarta – Indonesia, from 10 to 14 November 2026! The event is organized […]
This article was first published by The Exhibitions Group. The Exhibitions Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Ben Pearce as its new Executive Director. Ben will join the team in August 2026, taking up the organisation’s first salaried Executive Director role as it moves into its next phase of growth. The appointment follows a successful […]
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This article was first published by Horniman Museum and Gardens. A new toolkit published by the Museums and Galleries Network for Exhibition Touring (MAGNET) will support other venues across the sector to create and tour partnership exhibitions of their own. The 12 partner organisations that make up MAGNET have shared their knowledge in a guide […]
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