News
Making the most of your museums: a handbook for councillors 04/07/2019
ACE and LGA have produced a handbook of advice and case studies for councillors on supporting local authority museums. »more
St Fagans becomes the first Welsh winner of Museum of the Year 04/07/2019
Art Fund praises a 'monument to modern museum democracy' »more
BCLM begins its 1940s – 60s town 05/06/2019
The site will take BCLM's story to 1968 and explore themes including the rise of the teenager and the birth of the NHS. »more
Bournemouth University survey of the UK museum workforce 05/06/2019
Study aims to build on Character Matters report and develop an organisational culture supportive of the museum workforce. »more
APPG report recommends making wellbeing the goal of Government policy 05/06/2019
Report suggests spending an extra £10bn within five years on areas including mental health, teaching and social care. »more
DCMS Committee advocates scaling up work in report on the social impact of culture 05/06/2019
The report considers breaking the cycle of crime, opportunities through education, improving health, social prescribing, regenerating communities and maximising social impact. »more
The Art of Innovation: BBC and Science Museum join forces 08/05/2019
An exhibition and Radio 4 series will explore 250 years of arts and science using museum objects and stories. »more
UK local authorities spend less on culture than ‘almost any country in Europe’ 08/05/2019
New data from the Budapest Observatory compares countries across Europe and finds former communist countries are investing the most. »more
Film shows Cornwall museums opening up the sector through new recruitment 08/05/2019
CMP offers a variety of ways into the sector including paid apprenticeships and internships. »more
Museum of the Year shortlist – from a battleship to a Prince's court 08/05/2019
Shortlist includes entries from all four UK countries for the £100k annual prize. »more