News
A snapshot of European museum reopening: from Austria to Poland 04/06/2020
From plexiglass and sanitiser to vibrating lanyards - how museums across Europe are approaching socially distanced reopening. »more
Museums will recover – but it will be a slow process 04/06/2020
NMDC Chair and Science Museum Group Director Sir Ian Blatchford talks to the Telegraph about plans for reopening. »more
ALVA recovery tracker shows a tenth of visitors keen to return at once 04/06/2020
ALVA's research shows the level of confidence currently felt about returning to museums and other visitor sites, and what approaches will reassure the public. »more
APPG launches research project to increase diversity and inclusion 04/05/2020
The All Party Parliamentary Group for Creative Diversity is going ahead with a year-long research project into ‘what works’ to increase diversity and inclusion in the sector, with initial meetings taking place virtually. »more
#MuseumFromHome festival in partnership with BBC Arts becomes top trend in the UK 04/05/2020
On April 30th the BBC ran a day-long #MuseumfromHome event across television, radio and social media, celebrating the work and collections of museums of all sizes across the country. »more
Sarehole Mill turns gift shop into community food shop 04/05/2020
The site is now offering freshly baked bread to the local community, using a bakehouse which it launched just weeks before lockdown. »more
Culture helps out 07/04/2020
Museums, archives and arts bodies donate supplies to the NHS. »more
Statements from the sector on Covid 19 07/04/2020
Three statements from the past month on what the sector is doing - and who to approach if your museum faces a 'significant threat'. »more
Fish feeding and home museums 07/04/2020
A snapshot of what museums are offering audiences as digital engagement grows fast. »more
NAO’s investigation into museum estate 07/04/2020
Report reveals underfunding and deterioration in need of urgent attention once through the covid crisis. »more