Category: Openings & closures
V&A announces India Festival at its Nehru gallery this autumn
India is set to be the centre of attention this autumn at the Victoria and Albert Museum as it presents a series of exhibitions to mark the 25th anniversary of the opening of its Nehru Gallery… 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
CASE STUDY: MARY ROSE – CONTROLLING THE ENVIRONMENT FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS
In May 2014 the judges at the Museums + Heritage Awards for Excellence gave their seal of approval to the Mary Rose by naming her team winners of the Restoration/Conservation and Permanent exhibition categories… Read more
Conservation and Care of Salisbury’s 1215 Magna Carta
This year marks the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta and at Salisbury Cathedral Archivist Emily Naish and Chris Woods, Director of the National Conservation Service have been working on its first full condition inspection. Here they report… 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
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