What were the aims and objectives of the new ticketing and CRM systems at the V&A? The overriding objective of the new ticketing and CRM system is to create a single, accurate 360 degree view of a customer’s… Read more

In October 2014 the lengthy conservation project to turn the former Newman Brothers Coffin Works, which made coffin furniture between 1894 and 1999, into an industrial heritage attraction was complete and the doors were open to the public. But aside… Read more

More than 4,500 objects from the British Museum can be viewed online from today by people around the world due to a new partnership between the Google Cultural Institute and the British Museum. The Google Cultural Institute brings the world’s… Read more

For the past 15 years, Stagetext, a leading arts charity, has been making arts and culture accessible to deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people, through the use of captioning and hopes to raise its profile through… Read more

The Museum + Heritage Awards for Excellence 2016 are now open for entries for projects completed between January and December 2015. The awards continue to generate public recognition for the winners and shortlistees, and have been instrumental… Read more

Arts Council England has announced the acceptance in lieu of inheritance tax of a painting by Sir Anthony Van Dyck of his close friend Olivia Porter and has been allocated to The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham Portrait of… Read more

Jarman is a singer and regularly performs for UCAN in shows and support workshops. Ten years ago she was diagnosed with a progressive eye condition called Stargardt’s disease.   John is also a performer for UCAN in shows and support… Read more

Speaking at the Museum’s Association annual conference in Birmingham, HLF Chair Sir Peter announced that the current Transition funding, Start Up grants and Catalyst small grants… Read more

A proposal to trial charging for certain exhibitions at RAMM will go before members of Exeter City Council’s Scrutiny Economy Committee on 12 November. This will be a first for RAMM and is a result of funding… Read more

Hot on the heels of Museums at Night the Science Museum is extending the way visitors experience the museum by announcing two unique all-nighters including midnight screenings of the new Star Wars film. Dubbed Astronights, the events… Read more

The international Symposium organised by Museums Galleries Scotland brings together prominent members of UNESCO, the Scottish Government, museums and other Scottish cultural organisations to discuss intangible cultural heritage (ICH) and its relationship with human rights. The mission… Read more

As part of the 2015 UK-China Year of Cultural Exchange, Tate and the Central Academy of Fine Arts Art Museum (CAFAM) will host a series of dialogues for museum professionals in Beijing from today until Thursday. The UK – China 2015… Read more