News
DCMS launches Heritage Statement 07/12/2017
DCMS has published a Heritage Statement, giving the government’s ‘direction and priorities’ for heritage in the next few years. »more
Review of the Heritage Lottery Fund and National Heritage Memorial Fund 07/12/2017
DCMS has published its findings following a Review of HLF and NHMF. »more
Julie’s Bicycle publishes Museums Environmental Framework 07/12/2017
The report describes progress and brings together examples of innovation and good practice from across the sector. »more
Interviewing the amygdala: National Trust uses MRI machine for research 06/11/2017
Insights about reactions to heritage from brain scanning. »more
An Ark of new species: discovering new animals in natural history collections 06/11/2017
Natural history collections in museums have become as important as forays into the wild for discovering new species. »more
Derby’s Museum of Making receives £9.4m HLF support 06/11/2017
HLF has confirmed its contribution of £9.4m towards Derby Silk Mill’s transformation. »more
Civilisations update 11/10/2017
More on how museums can participate in a major cultural festival in March next year. »more
Relevance 2017 07/10/2017
ICOM explores ‘are we trying hard enough? – making museums and historic houses relevant to audiences in the 21st century’ »more
Bazalgette supports ‘Creative Clusters’ beyond London in new report 06/10/2017
£80m competition has been launched to develop 'Creative Clusters' across the country. »more
Prime Minister signals UK will continue to participate in EU cultural programmes 06/10/2017
UK wishes to remain part of programmes promoting 'science, education and culture'. »more