News
DCMS Committee advocates scaling up work in report on the social impact of culture 05/06/2019
The report considers breaking the cycle of crime, opportunities through education, improving health, social prescribing, regenerating communities and maximising social impact. »more
The Art of Innovation: BBC and Science Museum join forces 08/05/2019
An exhibition and Radio 4 series will explore 250 years of arts and science using museum objects and stories. »more
UK local authorities spend less on culture than ‘almost any country in Europe’ 08/05/2019
New data from the Budapest Observatory compares countries across Europe and finds former communist countries are investing the most. »more
Film shows Cornwall museums opening up the sector through new recruitment 08/05/2019
CMP offers a variety of ways into the sector including paid apprenticeships and internships. »more
Museum of the Year shortlist – from a battleship to a Prince's court 08/05/2019
Shortlist includes entries from all four UK countries for the £100k annual prize. »more
Digital Highlights 2019 04/04/2019
A selection of the digital projects NMDC member museums are working on during 2019. »more
Art Fund announces recipients in first year of the Headley Fellowships scheme 04/04/2019
Seven curators receive funding of £200k so they can pursue research projects. »more
‘Everywhere Dippy has gone, visitor numbers have gone through the roof’ 04/04/2019
ALVA visitor figures for 2018 shed light on what was popular across the UK - including dinosaurs, terracotta warriors and all things Scotland. »more
Exhibition and event highlights 2019 06/03/2019
We are creating a list of member highlight events for 2019 and adding to it throughout this month. »more
Manchester Museum in unique collaboration to commemorate the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre 06/03/2019
Manchester Museum has co-curated a unique exhibition with the Partition Museum, Amritsar. »more