Category: Openings & closures
The Brunel Institute – a national institution
The ss Great Britain was described as ‘the greatest experiment since the Creation’ when launched into the Bristol Floating Harbour on July 19th 1843. Read more
Transporting Treasures: The art of transporting artefacts around the world
The British Museum has an extensive loans programme which sees us staging major exhibitions both at home and abroad. Read more
Cultural Heritage Careers: Entry and Development
The Cultural Heritage sector faces significant challenges regarding the training of its workforce. Read more
Creating a better museum in financially challenging times
Ensuring that our museums continue to prosper in these difficult economic times is the major challenge facing the museum sector. One possible way forward for protecting museum’s in the future is through co-location and integration with other services to reduce… Read more
Changing the fortunes at Australia’s Museum of Contemporary Art
Towards the end of the 1990s, almost a decade after it opened to great acclaim, the MCA was facing financial difficulties, with the initial founder of the Museum, the University of Sydney (through a private bequest, the Power Bequest), reducing… Read more
Bold plans to re-open the California Tower after more than 75 years
The view from the California Tower at the San Diego Museum of Man is magnificent. Read more
Lift Off for Port Canaveral Welcome Center
Port Canaveral has witnessed many significant milestones in American history from first nation settlements and New World exploration to NASA journeys into space. Celebrating their rich heritage, this busy cargo, cruise and naval port will soon boast a fantastic new… Read more
Derry-Londonderry a crucible of culture in 2013
Derry-Londonderry is the city to visit in 2013. The first ever UK City of Culture is playing host to a world-class programme of events which includes the Turner Prize presented outside England for the first time; a new commission by… Read more