Olivia Naylor, Author at ICOM UK

‘Breaking point’: Report highlights collections storage crisis

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

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 […]

New pan-European heritage science networking opportunity

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

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 […]

Buckingham Palace Picture Gallery re-display unveiled for summer

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

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, […]

Welsh government unveils £5.2m funding boost for museums, libraries and archives

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

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 […]

Registration open for ICOM Committee for Education and Cultural Action 2026 Annual Conference

Posted on July 13, 2026 (July 13, 2026)

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 […]

The Exhibitions Group Appoints Ben Pearce As New Executive Director

Posted on July 13, 2026 (July 13, 2026)

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 […]

MAGNET publishes toolkit for touring exhibition partnerships

Posted on July 13, 2026 (July 13, 2026)

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 […]

Ina Sarikhani Weston elected new Chair of National Portrait Gallery

Posted on July 13, 2026 (July 13, 2026)

This article was first published by the National Portrait Gallery. The Trustees of the National Portrait Gallery, London, have elected Ina Sarikhani Weston as Chair of the Board of Trustees, in accordance with the Museums and Galleries Act 1992. Ina will take up the position in October 2026 when the current Interim Chair, Professor Shearer West’s […]

Bayeux Tapestry arrives in UK overnight accompanied by police escort

Posted on July 13, 2026 (July 13, 2026)

This article was first published by Museums Assocation. Tapestry undergoing checks after ‘monumental effort’ to ensure safe passage The Bayeux Tapestry has arrived in the UK for the first time in 970 years, the British Museum has confirmed. The tapestry was transported by lorry from a secret location in France overnight via the Channel Tunnel, […]

Author: Olivia Naylor

Posts by Olivia Naylor

‘Breaking point’: Report highlights collections storage crisis

New pan-European heritage science networking opportunity

Buckingham Palace Picture Gallery re-display unveiled for summer

Welsh government unveils £5.2m funding boost for museums, libraries and archives

Registration open for ICOM Committee for Education and Cultural Action 2026 Annual Conference

The Exhibitions Group Appoints Ben Pearce As New Executive Director

MAGNET publishes toolkit for touring exhibition partnerships

Ina Sarikhani Weston elected new Chair of National Portrait Gallery

Bayeux Tapestry arrives in UK overnight accompanied by police escort