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Open letter: Museums have huge benefits for children beyond passing exams 04/04/2022
An open letter outlines the benefits of museum visits for schoolchildren, from wellbeing to development. »more
Attraction visitor statistics for 2021: with NHM as the most visited museum 04/04/2022
ALVA's statistics show a big variation in recovery by attraction type - with parks, gardens and venues with outside space finding it easiest to bounce back. »more
Spring Statement includes a second round of the Levelling Up Fund 04/04/2022
There will also be further funds for Changing Places Toilets, and a review of Arms Length Bodies. »more
National Railway Museum receives largest ever single donation 04/04/2022
A £2.5m donation from the Liz and Terry Bramall Foundation will fund a new Wonderlab. »more
Figures from national museums show beginnings of long climb back to pre-pandemic visitors 03/03/2022
Figures significantly better than a year ago - but with some way to go to recover pre-pandemic footfall. »more
Solidarity with Ukraine, and practical action from museums as Russia invades 03/03/2022
A round up of how the museum and cultural world has reacted, with both symbolic and practical support. »more
National Gallery X project seeks to close the ‘values gap’ and encourage climate action in the home 03/03/2022
Nesta, National Gallery and King's College London mix art with technology and performance for new programme. »more
Watch by Livestream: Museums and Galleries responding to the Climate and Ecological Crisis Conferenc 03/03/2022
Watch the broadcast of our sold-out conference on 7th - 8th March (no need to book). »more
MDE report shows urban and local authority museums among worst hit by the pandemic 08/02/2022
A new report by Museum Development England reveals the far reaching impact of the pandemic on 765 museums and their audiences, finances and workforce. »more
APPG publishes recommendations to help the North flourish socially and economically through culture 08/02/2022
The Northern Culture All-Party Parliamentary Group has published ‘The Case for Culture’ which offers a roadmap towards economic flourishing through better supporting the North’s nascent cultural assets. »more