Olivia Naylor, Author at ICOM UK

American Alliance of Museums backs Smithsonian Institution

Posted on July 29, 2026 (July 29, 2026)

This article was first published by the Museums Association. Membership body warns recent attacks ‘threaten the integrity’ of US museums The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) has issued a statement condemning the US government’s ongoing attacks on the Smithsonian Institution. The Smithsonian Institution, the largest museum organisation in the world with 17 museums and nearly […]

How Palestinians Are Building a Digital Archive That Can’t Be Erased

Posted on July 27, 2026 (July 27, 2026)

This article was first published by Wired. Distributed backups, cyber resilience, and a half-million records are preserving Palestinian history beyond any single building or border. Palestinian culture has been looted, destroyed, and displaced for decades. Since October 2023, however, the destruction of Gaza’s cultural institutions has accelerated, prompting a team in the occupied West Bank to build something they hope cannot […]

Jessica Morgan named new Tate director

Posted on July 27, 2026 (July 27, 2026)

This article was first published by The Art Newspaper. Currently the director of Dia Art Foundation in New York, Morgan will succeed Maria Balshaw as director of the UK museum network from January 2027 Jessica Morgan, the director of the New York-based Dia Art Foundation, has been appointed director of Tate. She replaces Maria Balshaw […]

Oxford Museum of Natural History finishes largest redisplay in its history

Posted on July 27, 2026 (July 27, 2026)

This article was first published by Museums + Heritage Advisor. University of Oxford museum completes its eight-year ‘Life, as we know it’ project, with new dinosaur displays opening on 20 July The Museum of Natural History at the University of Oxford has today completed a redisplay project involving more than 3,000 objects, which it describes […]

V&A workers hold ballot to strike over pay and heatwave conditions

Posted on July 27, 2026 (July 27, 2026)

This article was first published by The Guardian. Union calls for museum to become accredited London living wage employer and let staff carry water during shifts Workers at one of the world’s leading art and design museums are balloting for “heatwave” strike action. The ballot at V&A is taking place because of concerns about soaring temperatures and […]

New wartime espionage museum opens in London

Posted on July 27, 2026 (July 27, 2026)

This article was first published by Museums Association. Trent Park was requisitioned by the government as an intelligence hub during the second world war Trent Park House of Secrets, a new museum in a historic country house in Enfield, North London, opened to the public this week. The stately home served as the backdrop for […]

Ripon Workhouse Museum reopens after £2.8m redevelopment

Posted on July 27, 2026 (July 27, 2026)

This article was first published by Museums + Heritage Advisor. Ripon Workhouse Museum reopens on 21 July following restoration of its Residents’ Block, with the original cellar opened to visitors for the first time. Ripon Workhouse Museum reopens to the public on 21 July following a £2.8 million redevelopment. The reopening marks the completion of […]

Watch the ICOM UK 2026 Conference, no membership required

Posted on July 20, 2026 (July 20, 2026)

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, […]

IAASF 2026 – Protecting Cultural Venues in Times of Economic Uncertainty

Posted on July 20, 2026 (July 20, 2026)

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 […]

Author: Olivia Naylor

Posts by Olivia Naylor

American Alliance of Museums backs Smithsonian Institution

How Palestinians Are Building a Digital Archive That Can’t Be Erased

Jessica Morgan named new Tate director

Oxford Museum of Natural History finishes largest redisplay in its history

V&A workers hold ballot to strike over pay and heatwave conditions

New wartime espionage museum opens in London

Ripon Workhouse Museum reopens after £2.8m redevelopment

Watch the ICOM UK 2026 Conference, no membership required

IAASF 2026 – Protecting Cultural Venues in Times of Economic Uncertainty