News
NMDC response to the 2013 Spending Review 28/06/2013
NMDC's statement in response to the announcement of a 5% cut to museum funding for 2015/16. »more
Museums and Tourism Briefing 30/04/2013
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 responds to proposals for a new History Curriculum 16/04/2013
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
Most popular global exhibitions published for 2012 04/04/2013
London museums perform strongly on overall visitor figures by year »more
NMDC welcomes scheme for museums to benefit from lifetime giving incentives 04/04/2013
New Cultural Gifts Scheme launched »more
ACE and VisitEngland announce collaboration 04/03/2013
The two organisations will work to create a greater synergy between museum and tourism planning. »more
Changing approaches to history education 04/03/2013
A summary of proposed changes to GCSEs, following a decision not to proceed with the Ebacc »more
Loans from national museums 20/02/2013
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
Good curators at risk? – Collections Trust Manifesto for good curatorship 05/02/2013
With many curators retiring, the Collections Trust says that collection knowledge risks being lost with them. »more
Arts Council confirms it will pass on cuts to Major Partner Museums 05/02/2013
Three per cent cuts over two years for all larger funding agreements. »more