News
ACE and VisitEngland announce collaboration 04/03/2013
The two organisations will work to create a greater synergy between museum and tourism planning. »more
Changing approaches to history education 04/03/2013
A summary of proposed changes to GCSEs, following a decision not to proceed with the Ebacc »more
Loans from national museums 20/02/2013
NMDC has produced a briefing looking at the breadth and variety of loans made by national museums to museums, heritage organisations and venues across the UK. »more
Good curators at risk? – Collections Trust Manifesto for good curatorship 05/02/2013
With many curators retiring, the Collections Trust says that collection knowledge risks being lost with them. »more
Arts Council confirms it will pass on cuts to Major Partner Museums 05/02/2013
Three per cent cuts over two years for all larger funding agreements. »more
Where the wild things are: ten years of Kids in Museums 05/02/2013
What are the conclusions after a decade of work towards making museums more child friendly? »more
Exhibition Highlights 2013 05/02/2013
This list brings together the major exhibitions of NMDC members during 2013. »more
In our opinion 28/01/2013
Dr Michael Dixon, Chair of the NMDC and Director of the Natural History Museum, and Iain Watson, Director of Tyne and Wear Museums and Archives (and a member of the NMDC Executive), have written articles for M+H Advisor about capitalising on the opportunities of 2012 and facing the challenges of 2013. »more
NMDC welcomes copyright proposals 17/01/2013
NMDC has welcomed copyright proposals published by the Intellectual Property Office which could help museums ensure better public access to parts of their collections. »more
Sharing Evaluation: blog series published 03/01/2013
London Museums Group and Audiences UK, with assistance from NMDC, have published a series of blogs looking at the challenges and benefits of sharing evaluation and audience research. »more