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NMDC's statement in response to the announcement of a 5% cut to museum funding for 2015/16. »more

NMDC has produced a briefing, Museums and Tourism, to show the importance of museums to the tourist economy. Eight of the top ten most popular attractions in the UK are national museums and tourism is the UK's 5th largest industry and is creating jobs. The briefing shows that museums are driving economic development and local investment across the UK. »more

NMDC has responded to the Department for Education's proposals for a new History Curriculum as part of the review of the National Curriculum for Key Stages 1 - 3. Our response is available onlinehere. »more

New Cultural Gifts Scheme launched »more

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

With many curators retiring, the Collections Trust says that collection knowledge risks being lost with them. »more

Three per cent cuts over two years for all larger funding agreements. »more

This list brings together the major exhibitions of NMDC members during 2013. »more

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 has welcomed copyright proposals published by the Intellectual Property Office which could help museums ensure better public access to parts of their collections. »more