Category: Openings & closures
The Hub privileged to be involved with the First World War Centenary
Last year marked 100 years since the start of the First World War and The Hub was privileged to be involved with two projects commissioned to commemorate this significant and historic point in world history. Read more
Heritage Lottery Fund grants £1.4m to restore painter JMW Turner’s country home
The building was designed by Turner and is the only surviving property in the UK designed by a major artist for his own use… Read more
Experience the trimmings of a Tudor Christmas past at Weald and Downland
Christmas throughout the ages will be celebrated at the Weald & Downland Open Air Museum… 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
Museums Sheffield wins major funding bid to improve visitor experience
Museums Sheffield has been awarded £697,000 by Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to improve and develop Weston Park museum… Read more
Four collections of national importance gain Designated Status from Arts Council
ss Great Britain Trust, The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust, The Linnean Collections and Nottingham City Museums & Galleries’ Lace Machinery and Lace Collections recognised… Read more
Drinkall Dean Completes Sherlock Holmes Exhibition for The Museum of London
Drinkall Dean have designed Sherlock Holmes, the latest major exhibition at the Museum of London. We have created a contemporary environment which explores the many interpretations of Sherlock Holmes and his London. 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
Zeutschel overhead scanner OS 15000 – easy and efficient digitisation
For the wide range of different digitisation tasks a museum demands, Zeutschel's OS 15000 scanning system presents the perfect solution. High image quality and ease-of-use are its primary focus but it was also designed for an environment where economic performance… Read more
Purcell completes Tower Bridge High Level Walkways with glass floors 42m above Thames
Tower Bridge has unveiled two new glass floors across its high-level walkways, enabling visitors to its exhibition to view a bridge lift from a wholly new and unique perspective. Read more
BECK IS PROUD TO WORK ON INFORMATION AGE GALLERY AT SCIENCE MUSEUM
The successful opening of the Science Museum’s Information Age gallery recently by the Queen was a great testimony to the professionalism of BECK which, following a competitive tender, took on the role of principal contractor. Read more
ArtLED shines a light on past masters and contemporary photography
Light Projects new ArtLED fittings illuminate two prestigious projects in the UK and the Netherlands including work by Rubens and Rembrandt. Read more
Pennethorne’s Grand Tour Cafe Bar opens at Somerset House
Levy Restaurants will open a new cafe bar at Somerset House, the renowned arts and cultural centre, in the heart of London at the end of the month. Read more
Furniture designer, Christian O’Reilly, wins York art gallery contract
Cornish-based furniture designer Christian O’Reilly has won a contract to design and make bespoke seating for the £8million refurbishment of York Art Gallery. Read more
National Museums Scotland gets Wellcome boost for its Scottish Centre for Scientific Engagement
The Wellcome Trust has announced a grant of £1.3 million towards the creation of six new galleries of Science and Technology at the National Museum of Scotland, opening in 2016… Read more
Science Museum Group appoints new chairman
Culture secretary announces Dame Mary Archer as new chairman of Science Museum Group for four years starting in January… Read more
New books on Museum Studies, Heritage and Cultural Management from Ashgate Publishing
Ashgate have announced the latest book releases from their Museum Studies, Heritage and Cultural Management list. Read more
Newman Brothers’ Coffin Works – the afterlife of a Birmingham factory
The fascinating history of a Victorian funeral fitters is about to come to life as a new heritage attraction writes Adrian Murphy… Read more
MATHER & CO CONVERTS 41,000 VISITORS FOR THE ‘SPRINGBOK EXPERIENCE’ FIRST BIRTHDAY
The Springbok Experience Rugby Museum, designed by leading museum design consultancy, Mather & Co is celebrating its first birthday with a record 41,000-visitor attendance in its first year, and a new exhibit for the museum. Read more
HOW GOOD FOOD CAN ATTRACT MUSEUM VISITORS
Levy Restaurants UK is a leading catering service for the leisure sector and has worked with a variety of museums and heritage attractions creating bespoke food offerings to enhance the visitors’ experience. Here Jonathan Davidson, Levy Restaurants’ Business Director, talks… Read more