News
‘Why collect?’ makes the case for more funds for new acquisitions 14/03/2018
The report includes a 'long view' of the museum sector stretching back to the 1830s and eleven recent case studies of acquisitions that have been transformative for museums and audiences. »more
2018 Working Internationally Conference: Working locally, Thinking Globally 06/02/2018
Event and roundtable breakfast on 7th March at the National Museum of Scotland. »more
ACE and HLF consult on long term plans 06/02/2018
The bodies are seeking views before creating five and ten year strategies. »more
Hepworth Wakefield revives 1940s scheme to create artists prints for primary schools 06/02/2018
Jeremy Deller, Martin Creed, Anthea Hamilton, Helen Marten, Haroon Mirza and Rose Wylie have created pictures for the new scheme. »more
NMDC and MA respond to UK consultation on ivory 11/01/2018
Sector responses as government prepares for most ivory sales to become illegal and China bans the trade. »more
Law Commission’s programme for law reform includes museum collections 11/01/2018
Reform will make it easier to deal with collection items with no acquisition records. »more
Things are better than you think – Manchester Museum pilots a values-based approach 11/01/2018
Practical effects of a 'values' based approach on everything from visitor-volunteer relations, to donations and the museum shop. »more
Eleven bids to the Northern Cultural Regeneration Fund 07/12/2017
Bids include museum proposals in Blackpool, Cumbria and Liverpool. »more
Museums reaching whole communities: record figures in Edinburgh and Manchester 07/12/2017
Both museums have tripled visitors over a decade. »more
NMDC responds to Mendoza Review 07/12/2017
Read NMDC's response to The Mendoza Review and the Strategic review of DCMS-sponsored national museums. »more