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Year 9 students takeover Bristol Museum and Art Gallery with the help of Bristol University students
Langton Matravers Museum use Tinytag data loggers to help maintain a stable environment
The Museum primarily serves to inform the public and educational groups about the local Purbeck stone industry from Roman times to the present day. The museum, a non-profit-making charity run by volunteers, has one of the most extensive and prestigious… Read more
Thousands of youngsters to takeover museums (and this website) as part of Kids in Museums’ Takeover Day
At the British Museum, primary school kids are taking over the Families Desk, helping families to find out what’s on offer for them. Also, students from Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children are supporting Visitor Services staff as they show… Read more
Museums + Heritage Awards 2017 open for applications
Deadline for entries – Monday February 1, 2017 Winner’s ceremony – Wednesday May 17, 2017, 8 Northumberland Avenue, London The Categories for the 2017 Awards include: Temporary or Touring Exhibition Educational Initiative sponsored by schoolzone Project on a Limited Budget… Read more
Rotronic unveils its new Environmental Monitoring System (RMS)
The new Rotronic Monitoring System (RMS) provides one complete, flexible and yet simple monitoring solution instead of many fragmented and complex systems working in isolation Rotronic is the largest Swiss manufacturer of products sold worldwide for the measurement of humidity,… Read more
Takeover Day – giving confidence and encouragement to youngsters – Q&A with Caroline Marcus
How would you sum up Takeover day? Takeover Day is a celebration of children and young people’s contribution to museums, art galleries, archives, libraries, arts organisations and heritage sites. It’s a day on which they are given meaningful, powerful and… Read more
hsd complete exhibition design on new visitor centre at Peterborough Cathedral as part of its 900 campaign
Exhibits were been designed by hsd and form the first phase of a site-wide historical interpretation scheme for the Cathedral as part of its Peterborough 900 development project. hsd will complete additional interpretation within the Cathedral grounds and enhanced interpretation… Read more
Extensis Collaborates with IPTC on New Standard for Video Metadata
Extensis® and The International Press Telecommunications Council (IPTC), a global standards body of media, today announced the release of a new standard for video metadata that streamlines workflows and defines video metadata fields. The new standard is supported in Extensis’s… Read more
Selectaglaze use its expertise in the conservation of Banqueting House at the heart of Whitehall
In 1619-22 after its predecessor was destroyed by fire, Inigo Jones designed the Banqueting House we see today. Since its erection, Banqueting House has stood witness to many historical events; its main use was to host State events, masques,… Read more