This article was first published by Conference News. National Museums Liverpool is marking its 40th anniversary with a summer programme of events across its sites in July and August 2026. The headline offering is Summer of Sound at the Museum of Liverpool, run in partnership with The Cavern Club. Saturday evening gigs feature Michael Head […]
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This article was first published by ICOM. The International Council of Museums (ICOM) has officially adopted the revised ICOM Code of Ethics for Museums, updating the global framework that guides museums and museum professionals worldwide. Approved during the ICOM’s 41st Ordinary General Assembly by 85.90%, the revised Code is the result of a multi-year participatory process led […]
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This article was first published by ICOM. The Working Group on Decolonisation (WGD) is pleased to announce the publication of its report, which represents the culmination of the work carried out during its mandate (2023–2025). The WGD was appointed to advise the Executive Board on how ICOM, as the global voice of museum professionals and […]
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This article was first published by the V&A Museum. The conference explores how museums engage with Ukrainian cultural heritage today, bringing together international perspectives on its representation, challenges, and opportunities. This one-day conference will explore Ukrainian heritage in the UK through material culture, examining histories of identity, collection, and interpretation, situating it within the broader […]
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This article was first published by Art Fund. The Box is the winner of Art Fund Museum of the Year 2026, the world’s largest museum prize. Meet the winner: The Box in Plymouth was announced as Art Fund Museum of the Year 2026 at a ceremony at Cutty Sark in London on 25 June. Telling […]
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This article was published by Bundeskunsthalle. 16.-18.09.2026 “Cultural Forces for Open Societies“ Bundeskunsthalle. Art and Exhibition Hall of the Federal Republic of Germany, Helmut-Kohl-Allee 4, 53113 Bonn (GER) The BUNDESKUNSTHALLE in Bonn (GER) cordially invites you to join in discussing the current challenges posed by anti-democratic forces to art, culture, academia, media, civil society, and politics […]
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This article was first published by the Museums Association. There are 20 museums in the running for the Kids in Museums award this year. Kids in Museums, the charity that works with museums to make them more welcoming for children and young people, has revealed the 20 venues in the running to become the UK’s […]
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This article was first published by Museums + Heritage Advisor. London Transport Museum has revealed plans for a transformation of its Covent Garden home, set to be complete by 2030, and resulting in a 20% boost to visitor numbers. While budget and funding sources have yet to be announced, the museum has said the project […]
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This article was first published by Blooloop. Government aims to make art accessible to everyone. The UK’s first permanent mobile museum is set to launch next year to bring art to communities across the country, the government has announced. A total of £1.6 million will be used to build a state-of-the-art vehicle to tour three national […]
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