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Balancing optimism with realism – results of AIM survey on museum resilience in 2022 08/02/2022
The survey asked about resilience to the omicron variant over Christmas, and about how museums see their prospects for 2022. »more
The Future of Museums – Maria Balshaw gives the 2022 Slade lecture series 01/02/2022
Individual topics across the seven lectures include the (de)Growth model, the 100 year future and collecting in the here and now. »more
Ipsos MORI Veracity Index: museum curators among the most trusted professionals 10/01/2022
86% of the public say they trust museum curators – the same level of trust as teachers, and just behind nurses (the most trusted at 94%), librarians (93%) and doctors (91%). »more
Take part in the BBC’s Art That Made Us Festival 10/01/2022
Museums are encouraged to sign up by 28th January and gain access to BBC archives and technology. »more
Unique Honresfield Library acquired for £15m by consortium including British Library and NLS 10/01/2022
Original manuscripts by the Brontë sisters, Jane Austen, Robert Burns and others to be shared between museums and libraries across the UK. »more
Charity giving declines 20% among richest - with a handful giving very generously 10/01/2022
Insights from tne new report 'Mind the Giving Gap' - with suggestions to address regional inequality. »more
NLHF gives £1m support to 17 projects to support digital volunteering 03/12/2021
Volunteers will work with a Multilingual Digital Platform at Manchester Museum, and will learn skills including audio editing at Royal Pavilion & Museums Trust, »more
ACE Private Investment in Culture survey 03/12/2021
Survey will look back over three years to bring pre- and post-pandemic insights to the sector. »more
New Curriculum for Wales offers opportunities for museums and heritage sites 03/12/2021
The new curriculum is focused on skills development and sophistication of understanding, creativity and a sense of belonging. »more
A snapshot of fluctuating visitor figures in the UK and globally 03/12/2021
2021 footfall in museums estimated to be around 40 - 50% of pre-pandemic numbers, as visitor figures slowly improve. »more