Category: Events
M+H Show Streams: Emma Chaplin curates collections
Emma Chaplin Heritage and Museums services brings together experts to talk about the best ways to manage collections on Thursday, 30 April with plenty of practical elements to take away… Read more
Fully Fashioned: The Pringle of Scotland Story
The National Museum of Scotland will open a new exhibition on Friday exploring the 200-year history of one of the world’s oldest fashion brands… Read more
A £3.8m Heritage Lottery Fund grant will see restoration of historic steam-powered Tug-Tender
The last-surviving Steam Tug-Tender in the UK, the historic North West vessel the Daniel Adamson, has been awarded £3.8million by The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to restore and open it up to the public… Read more
Four surviving 1215 Magna Cartas unified at British library for first time
Unification event part of a year of international celebrations to mark the 800th anniversary of the issue of the Charter by King John in 1215… Read more
50th anniversary of Churchill’s funeral marked by museums up and down the country
National Railway Museum, York to hold exhibition of Churchill’s restored funeral train and carriages, Coffin Works, Birmingham, which fitted out his coffin, to hold special commemorative evening and Science Museum opens new exhibition… Read more
Moesgaard Museum: a 21st century building for a collection spanning the history of man
After outgrowing the constraints of its magnificent 18th century home, Moesgaard has recently built a new museum close by that rises majestically out of the historic landscape… Read more
Houses of Parliament announce year-long Parliament in the Making programme
The UK Parliament has announced it will be commemorating 750 years since the Simon de Montfort parliament (20 January 1265) and 800 years since the sealing of Magna Carta (15 June 1215)… Read more
Groundbreaking First World War in the Air exhibition officially opens at Cosford
The First World War in the Air is a new permanent exhibition that will enable visitors to discover and explore the unique and often overlooked role of air power during the First World… Read more
York opens flagship library and archives following a seven-month £2m refurbishment
Explore York Libraries and Archives Explore York Libraries and Archives opens after seven months' development work as part of the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) funded York: Gateway to History project… Read more
Gallipoli warship’s restoration – open call for ‘army’ of volunteers
HMS M.33, the only First World War ship to survive the battle of Gallipoli, is now offering hands-on experience for volunteers on its restoration and conservation project… Read more
Arts Council announces new chair of the Museums Accreditation Committee
Hadrian Ellory-van Dekker, who is currently Head of Collections at the Science Museum and a member of the Science Museum Management Team, takes up the high-profile role… Read more
Heritage rocks with new recording of The Farm’s All Together Now for possible Christmas Number 1
The Shorncliffe Trust, which looks after and promotes modern British military history, has teamed up with The Farm to mark the 100th anniversary of the Christmas Day Truce during World War One… Read more
Museums Showoff – Challenging ACE!
Resilience and the future of museums will be at the heart of the conversation tomorrow when Museums Showoff teams up with Arts Council England (ACE)… Read more
Taking Over Day – Putting Children in Charge of Museums
Kids will be doing the jobs adults do as they wrestle control of Museums in Wales for a special day of activities… Read more
Transmitting Andy Warhol – ‘art should be for everyone’
More than 100 works by the king of pop art are showcased at Tate Liverpool from tomorrow as it explores the extraordinary power of Warhol’s 'total art' and understanding of mass-culture… Read more
Lady Lever Art Gallery receives £1.2m boost from Heritage Lottery Fund
Artwork belonging to the founder of Lever Brothers, the purveyors of fine soaps - now better known as multinational Unilever - is set to shine with a new multi-million pound redisplay… Read more
Staffordshire Hoard Gallery opens its doors
Largest discovery of Anglo-Saxon treasure goes on permanent display in Birmingham… Read more
Egyptians brought back to life at The Atkinson
A stunning collection of Egyptian artefacts dating back 5,000 years is about to be revealed to the public after being hidden away in storage for 40 years. Read more
Talking Statues – how a low-cost technology is helping to give statues a voice
Sing London – the organisation behind The Travelling Museum of Invention, has now produced a unique and engaging experience for cultural enthusiasts on the streets. Advisor spoke to Colette Hiller, the producer of Talking Statues about how using simple new… Read more
Museums + Heritage Awards 2014 – Award Winners Review – The Mary Rose Museum
Winner in the Permanent Exhibition and Restoration/Conservation categories… Read more