Tag: AIM
Should museums charge admission fees? AIM publishes admissions charging research
AIM commissioned the study, Taking Charge: evaluating the evidence, and its accompanying guide for people running museums Successfully Setting Admissions Policy and Pricing from DC Research, in partnership with ACE and the Welsh Government. The… Read more
AIM opens applications for Round Two of its Hallmarks Awards
Grants will be available in England and Wales in sums of between £5,000 and £15,000 and are supported using public funding by ACE and the Welsh Government The AIM Hallmarks Awards support organisations in England and Wales by providing grants… Read more
AIM announces new Chair at annual conference
AIM’s new chair, Richard Evans has been the director of Beamish Living Museum since 2008 and leads a team of more than 350 staff, supported by more than 400 volunteers as well as more than 2,000 friends and business partners. Read more
New £1m History Makers fund launched by AIM and Biffa Award
History Makers will fund museums to create new exhibitions that will inspire the public through the lives and achievements of extraordinary, historical figures who have made a significant impact on the industrial, scientific, commercial or social history of the UK,… Read more
AIM launches new study and survey on the impact of charging museum admission
The Impact of Charging Museum Admission study involves assessing the role of charging – or not charging – for visitor admissions and when completed will assist museums that are considering charging or reviewing their admissions policies in light of reductions in other forms… Read more
AIM publishes new museum Success Guide on Interventive Conservation
The Interventive Conservation success guide is the latest in a series of Success Guides that aim to assist museums, galleries and heritage sites in maintaining their collections more effectively The Association of Independent Museums (AIM) has published a new Success… Read more
AIM launches new Hallmarks events to encourage prosperity in museums
The AIM Hallmarks of Prospering Museums were launched during the AIM National Conference in June to help identify the key characteristics of best practice and describe the set of behaviours that enable heritage organisations to prosper and thrive. The… Read more