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