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Arts Council England re-launches Designation Scheme and appoints new Chair
Following a wide-ranging consultation with key stakeholders during the 18 month review, Designation is being re-launched… Read more
Albany House & Mortimer Street – Warm and Peaceful Living above the 24/7 Society
Regent Street is having a makeover and many of its properties are being rejuvenated to keep this sought after area at its very best. A recent example is the conversion of two disused office buildings one, Albany House on the… Read more
Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty
Mannequin manufacturers proportion>london were commissioned by the V&A to produce a series of bespoke mannequins to be used in a number of rooms within the exhibition layout. Proportion were already familiar with the show, having supplied mannequins to the original… Read more
Parliament Week Partners’ Conference comes to People’s History Museum
The event aims to inspire arts and heritage organisations, museums, charities and businesses to get involved in Parliament Week at the UK’s national museum of democracy… Read more
MANUS FULLERTON NAMED NEW CHAIRMAN OF MUSEUMS GALLERIES SCOTLAND
Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) has announced the appointment of Manus Fullerton as Chair of the Board… Read more
OFFICES OF DISTINCTION – Selectaglaze on Sloane Street
Falling within the Royal Borough of Chelsea and Kensington, Sloane Street is internationally recognised as one of London’s best addresses, famed for its luxury stores, chic shopping and rarefied property market. Under the stewardship of the Cadogan Estate, Charles Sloane,… Read more
M+H Show Streams: Emma Chaplin curates collections
Emma Chaplin Heritage and Museums services brings together experts to talk about the best ways to manage collections on Thursday, 30 April with plenty of practical elements to take away… Read more
The British Museum’s Director to step down at the end of the year
Neil MacGregor has announced that he will be leaving the museum at the end of December 2015 after an immensely successful 13 year spell… Read more
Fully Fashioned: The Pringle of Scotland Story
The National Museum of Scotland will open a new exhibition on Friday exploring the 200-year history of one of the world’s oldest fashion brands… Read more
ATAG HEATING HELPS WEALD AND DOWNLAND MUSEUM PROTECT ARTEFACTS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
Maintaining precise temperature and humidity levels to protect its extensive artefact collection, while keeping energy costs and emissions down at its award winning Downland Gridshell Building, were key requirements for the management at the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum… Read more
Norton Priory to pilot revolutionary radio carbon dating process
A £96,000 Arts Council England grant awarded to Norton Priory Museum & Gardens and the University of Liverpool will fund the development of a new form of carbon dating… Read more
AIM announces 6 new recipients of the Biffa Award
The awards are part of a three-year £1.5m deal between the Association of Independent Museums (AIM) and waste management company Biffa… Read more
Innovative digital research project focusing on museum visitor spend goes live
Museums and heritage attractions are asked to join trial participants and receive free report on what factors influence visitor spend… Read more