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At a packed-out glittering awards ceremony the winners of the 2018 Museums + Heritage Awards for Excellence were announced.

Government has published its response to ‘The Mendoza Review: an independent review of museums in England’, the first in over a decade to examine public funding into the museums sector. Parliamentary copyright images are reproduced with the permission of Parliament

The 2018 Awards have 11 categories to choose from, including the BRAND NEW Best Shop Award which is split into two categories – Turnover Above £500k and Turnover Below £500k. Also returning for 2018 is the ever popular and FREE Volunteer(s) of the … Continue reading →

On 17 May the National Trust (NT) was awarded a one-off Special Recognition Award at the prestigious Museums + Heritage Awards for Excellence.

Matt Hancock Minister of State for Digital and Culture, announced on 17 January last that grants totalling £4 million were awarded to improve displays and facilities at museums and galleries across England.

The Restoration or Conservation category is now accepting entries for projects ranging from single objects through to entire buildings (closing date 1 February 2017).

The Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has released a new consultation with a closing date of 31 October which aims to look at the challenges and opportunities for museums and the role of government and statutory bodies in … Continue reading →

Two news items affect the cultural heritage sector in Wales recently, with the findings of a new independent report on the future delivery of local museum services in Wales being accepted by the Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism … Continue reading →

The Museums Association has highlighted the effect of major funding cuts on museums, with the closure of some major attractions and an uncertain future for others.  The Museums Association writes: A number of museums have been earmarked for closure as … Continue reading →

The National Museum Directors’ Council (NMDC) has reported on the inclusion of the right to visit museums in the Welsh Government proposals for indicators of wellbeing; engagement with heritage (under the Wales of vibrant culture goal) can be seen to … Continue reading →

The Museums Association are livestreaming their annual conference from Birmingham this Thursday and Friday, which means you can tune in online to hear keynote speaches from HLF and also debates on diversity (Thursday) and ethics (Friday). The Museums Association (MA)writes: … Continue reading →

This year over 200 events are taking place over the Halloween weekend as part of ‘Museums at Night’, why not see if there is a historic attraction near you is open if you feel in the need for a historic … Continue reading →

Arts Council England has highlighted concerns relating to the economic resilience of Local Authority (LA) museums following spending cuts, but also gives some case studies which celebrate the success of those who thrive and suggests ways of dealing with museum-related … Continue reading →

The independent report into the impact of funding cuts and changes by Local Authorities has been released by the Welsh Government, reccomending ten action points and changes to secure the future of museums services. The Welsh Government writes: The Deputy … Continue reading →

The Museums Association has announced details of the successful applicants to its ‘transformer’ programme which helps mid-career heritage professionals trial and develop new ideas in their museum, with 27 appointees across the UK.  The Museums Association writes: The Museums Association … Continue reading →

The ‘museums at night’ festival, run over three days this May, allows everyone to experience special ‘behind the scenes’ or late night events at museums throughout  Wales, Scotland and England. Events are wide and varied, and include a pub quiz … Continue reading →

New funding has been announced by the Welsh Government to support museums and archives, aiming to help libraries become community hubs and increase the accessibility of cultural resources for communities throughout Wales (also linked to the 2015 Year of Adventure … Continue reading →

Arts Council England have released a new report which describes the economic impact of museums, featuring case studies from throughout England including Beamish (Living Museum of the North), Chatham historic dockyard (Kent, which includes Britain’s oldest intact naval building) and … Continue reading →

A nationwide project run by the charity ‘Kids in Museums’ saw hundreds of historic sites and museums in England and Wales being ‘taken over’ by children for the day, offering them an insight into what it is like to be … Continue reading →

This month has brought several items of ‘good news’ for museums and visitor attractions; The Department of Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) reports that August brought record numbers of visitors to English museums, the Welsh Government are promoting the first … Continue reading →

The latest figures for museum and gallery visits in England reveal the highest ever figures since records began. DCMS writes: Very nearly five million visits were recorded in that month, two per higher than in July 2013. These figures support … Continue reading →

Support being offered to museums to help deliver continued free public access is being extended, with new rules on VAT applied to some institutions. HM Treasury writes: The government has today (Monday 18 August) announced plans to extend the VAT … Continue reading →

The Birmingham Museums Trust has raised concerns that High Speed rail may force a relocation of the collections centre for the City, due to potential impacts from vibration and pollution. Museums Association article IHBC newsblog on HS2/ High Speed Rail

This week many museums around the UK will be participating in the annual ‘museums at night’ event, where activities happen at unusual hours, often tied in with events to explore local heritage in interesting ways. The events run from Thursday … Continue reading →

The Museums + Heritage Awards for Excellence 2014 are open, and include categories covering all major aspects of the museums, galleries and heritage attractions sector, including Restoration & Conservation, with a closing date of 7 February. M+H writes: The Museums … Continue reading →