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
Shadow Culture Secretary Keynote Speech
On 24 June 2008 Jeremy Hunt MP, Shadow Culture Secretary, delivered a keynote speech on Conservative Arts Policy. According to Hunt, a Conservative government will 'support, nurture, and encourage' the arts in Britain. NMDC welcomes the support for philanthropic giving to UK culture outlined in the speech. more...
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...
NMDC Directors in the news
Sandy Nairne, Director of the National Portrait Gallery, has written a comment piece for The Guardian on the relationship between art and sport, the subject of a Museums and Galleries Month debate at the National Portrait Gallery on 15 May. more...
Lynne Brindley, Chief Executive of the British Library, who was made a Dame of the British Empire in the New Year Honours, received the insignia of her award from HRH The Prince of Wales in an investiture ceremony held at Buckingham Palace on 16 May. more...
New Member of NMDC Team
NMDC is pleased to announce that Katie Turner is joining the NMDC Secretariat team as our Administrative Assistant. Katie will be working Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the NMDC office providing administrative support for all NMDC projects, campaigns and committees.
As part of a review of NMDC staffing, the two existing NMDC staff members have new job titles to reflect their areas of responsibility:
Kate Bellamy - Head of Strategy and Communications
Suzie Tucker - Projects and Committees Officer