News
NMDC response to DCMS culture white paper 23/03/2016
NMDC welcomes the white paper’s recognition of the essential role culture plays in our society and economy. »more
Art UK replaces Your Paintings 06/03/2016
More than 3,000 collections are represented, making it the most comprehensive single site for UK art. »more
Last chance for expressions of interest in running Lancashire Museums 06/03/2016
Lancashire County Council will go ahead with the closure of five museum sites in April unless it receives expressions of interest by 27th March. »more
Museum of London launches competition to create new home 06/03/2016
The Museum of London is launching a £200k competition, funded by the Mayor of London, to find an architect to create its new home on the site of Smithfield market. »more
'Striking the Balance' between public access and commercial reuse of digital content 05/02/2016
A new report commissioned by the NMDC from the Collections Trust examines how museums are balancing the twin aims of maximising public access to their digital content and promoting their own financial sustainability. »more
Exhibition and event highlights 2016 02/02/2016
A selection of highlights from our members' programmes, from major exhibitions to more unusual events. »more
Science Museum Director wins Pushkin Medal 07/01/2016
Director Ian Blatchford reveals some of the diplomacy behind making Cosmonauts a reality. »more
Derby City Council considers removing nearly all funding from museums by 2018 07/01/2016
Derby Museums Trust has two years to work out a solution with council and other funders. »more
Museums fighting cuts 03/12/2015
Jim Richardson of Sumo blogs his experience of running our I Love Museums campaign. »more
Central government arts and museum funding stable to 2020 03/12/2015
A summary of the Comprehensive Spending Review and comment from the cultural sector. »more