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Unique Biomuseo Tells Story of Biodiversity in Panama with Design and Tech Support from Electrosonic
Electrosonic has designed, fabricated and installed audio-visual systems in one of the most unique museums in the world, the Biomuseo in Panama City, Panama. Situated on the Amador Causeway, at the entrance to the Panama Canal in Latin America’s only… Read more
In Focus: Valuing, Insuring and Securing Collections
From government and museum-led initiatives to specialist companies there is a wealth of expertise catered to the sector that ensures buildings and collections are secure and accessible… Read more
CASE STUDY: Valuation with Arts & Antiques Appraisals
Art & Antiques Appraisals is an independent art advisory and valuation firm with expertise in valuation for museums and galleries receive instructions from The British Museum and English Heritage… Read more
CASE STUDY: FireVu on the challenge of fire detection for heritage buildings
With the Houses of Parliament and London Guildhall incorporating AD Network Video’s FireVu fire detection solution Rob Turner assesses the key issues in providing fire detection for heritage buildings… Read more
Blackwall Green – Insuring museums and galleries for half a century
Blackwall Green has specialised in art and museum insurance under various parent companies and consists of a small team of dedicated brokers, many with considerable length of experience in the field… Read more
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