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National Museum of Scotland’s Fossil Hunters: Unearthing the Mystery of Life on Land uncovers lost period of evolution
National Museums Scotland’s Fossil Hunters: Unearthing the Mystery of Life on Land is the result of a four-year NERC (Natural Environment Research Council) funded project to unearth fossils that can fill a 15-20m-year gap in the understanding… Read more
Museum Advocacy Day gets underway in US with cultural organisations lobbying Congress
Organised by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) Museum Advocacy Day (22-23 February) will see advocates present Congress with powerful research and stories on the economic, educational and community impact museums make locally and nationally. AAM has… Read more
KAWS – Yorkshire Sculpture Park fights through snow and ice to put on artist’s captivating show
The ambitious KAWS exhibition, which opened at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) last weekend, was put together in an incredible six months’ time frame and includes both indoor and outdoor installations. The exhibition surveys sculptures made over… Read more
The Art Fund – bridging the gap between art, artists, museums and museum professionals – Q&A with Stephen Deuchar
What new initiatives and projects will the Art Fund be working on in 2016? One of our brand new projects for 2016 is the Moving Image Fund, which helps regional museums collect, present and conserve artists’ film and… Read more
What is the future of museums? – Derby Museums host its first Future Museums Week
Derby Museums are to launch their first Future Museums Week to explore the topic through a series of talks, demonstrations and a symposium. Kicking of this evening, Jonathan Wallis, Head of Museums at Derby Museums will be hosting Museum… Read more