What We Do

british_museum_great_court.jpgNMDC represents its members, the issues they care about and the museums sector to policy makers and opinion formers. We work to inform and shape the museums and cultural policy agendas across the UK.

Here you can find out more about some of our current areas of activity.

 

 

 

Encouraging investment

Making the case to Government and major funders for continued investment in museums, including their contribution to tourism and economy and the success of free admission.

 

Museum policy

Working with members and external partners to drive the development of museum policy.  Current areas of focus include intellectual property, environmental sustainability, society and well-being and cultural property.

Promoting philanthropy

Working with Government and Third Sector organisations on ways to increase charitable giving to museums.


Sharing skills and collections

Collaborating with museums across the UK and around the world through national-regional museum partnerships, sharing skills and knowledge, international programmes and the digital museum.

Supporting learning

Working to ensure that museums and galleries remain at the heart of children’s learning and development and continue to innovate to reach out to all young people in their communities.

  

Supporting our members

We provide a shared service, working on Directors’ shared concerns and priorities.

Previous projects

Find out about other areas of our work.