National Museum Directors' Conference
The National Museum Directors' Conference represents the leaders of the UK's national museums and galleries. These comprise the national museums and galleries in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland British Library and National Library of Scotland.
About US
Who we are and what we do, including information about our members and contact details.
Activities
Information about current and recent projects.
Publications
Download our publications including the latest research exploring the educational, economic and social impact of our national museums.
JOBS
The National Museum Directors’ Conference jobs website is free to use and includes listings of current vacancies across the UK’s national museums, galleries, libraries and archives. www.nationalmuseumjobs.org.uk
NAzi ERA Provenance Research
NMDC Statement of Principles for UK Museums' Provenance Research for the Period 1933-1945.
NMDC Newsletter
Download our monthly newsletter for the latest news about our activities and current issues for the cultural sector in the UK and abroad more...
Latest News
Private Giving for the Public Good
Leaders of Britain’s major cultural institutions have come together to launch a new manifesto, Private Giving for the Public Good, opening a nationwide campaign to encourage a culture of giving to the arts and heritage. more...
Non-Domicile Tax - New Rules for Works of Art
Responding to requests by museum directors and others, the Chancellor announced changes to the rules regarding works of art in the new arrangements for taxation of non-domicile residents. Read more in April's NMDC newsletter.
NMDC Directors in the news
Nicholas Penny, Director of the National Gallery, gave interviews to coincide with the publication of his second volume of the National Gallery catalogue of 16th-century Italian paintings. more...
Jack Lohman, Director of the Museum of London, has been appointed by Bogdan Zdrojewski, Poland's Minister of Culture, as Chair of the Board of the National Museum in Warsaw. more...
The Glasgow Herald has published a profile of Gordon Rintoul, Director of National Museums Scotland, along with details of the major renovation project at the Royal Museum. more...
In an interview with Time Out magazine, Neil MacGregor described his vision of the British Museum’s role as a centre of world collections and gave examples of the Museum’s global activities. more...
NMDC Welcomes New Members
The National Museum Directors’ Conference welcomes new members:
- Dr. Christopher Brown, Director of the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
- Rita McLean, Head of Museums & Heritage Services, Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery
- Mark O’Neill, Head of Arts and Museums at Culture and Sport Glasgow
They join Alec Coles, Director of Tyne and Wear Museums, another recent recruit to the NMDC, bringing membership to a total of 31 Directors. more...