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Whitworth Art Gallery reopens following £15M transformation
The Whitworth Art Gallery will throw open its doors tomorrow (Saturday), both the old ones and the new, which connect to the park, following an 18-month redevelopment… Read more
All aboard! V&A Museum of Design Dundee embarks on national tour of scotland
With building work beginning next month the V&A Museum of Design Dundee begins a touring exhibition today that will visit more than 70 venues the length and breadth of Scotland… Read more
The Nurse of the Mediterranean – Malta
Paragon Creative has been awarded the contract for new exhibition that tells the story of the Royal Navy’s Bighi Hospital in Malta. For 140 years, the hospital provided a crucial medical service for the British and allied forces in this… Read more
Exhibition for Guggenheim Helsinki design finalists
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation will present the free, public exhibition Guggenheim Helsinki Now at the Kunsthalle Helsinki in April… Read more
Special report: Independent museums aim-ing high
The Association of Independent Museums (AIM) was formed when industrial heritage in particular was in a state of decline but today has a flourishing network of organisations says Chairman Matthew Tanner MBE… Read more
Latest statistics for Government-sponsored museums show two million more visits made
New figures published today (Thursday) reveal 49 million visits were made to the 16 museums and galleries directly funded by the DCMS last year… Read more
Election! Britain Votes – the place to be for this year’s general election
This year’s general election is building up to be one of the most hotly contested in a generation and as Britain prepares to go to the polls in May the People’s History Museum launches a new exhibition that will follow… Read more
Syx Automations wins a contract with the Horniman Museum & Gardens
Syx Automations Ltd are delighted to have been chosen to work with the Horniman Museum & Gardens, providing them with the ReCreateX software to effectively manage their ticketing, memberships and events. Read more
Chatham Royal Dockyard’s exhibition will celebrate 250th anniversary of Nelson’s HMS Victory
HMS Victory: The Untold Story: Will mark the launch of the world’s oldest commissioned and most famous warship, which first set sail from Chatham on 7 May 1765… Read more
Innovative 71MP high resolution camera released by book2net – ideal for archiving
The company behind some of the most popular public and production library and heritage digitisation systems is pleased to announce the launch of its latest product, the K71 camera. The K71 is set to revolutionise the use of high resolution… Read more
Architects announced for Canterbury Cathedral’s new visitor centre
Canterbury Cathedral has appointed architects Berman Guedes Stretton (BGS) to design a new £1.4million Welcome Centre adjacent to the historic precinct entrance at Christ Church Gate… Read more
V&A announces India Festival at its Nehru gallery this autumn
India is set to be the centre of attention this autumn at the Victoria and Albert Museum as it presents a series of exhibitions to mark the 25th anniversary of the opening of its Nehru Gallery… Read more
Four surviving 1215 Magna Cartas unified at British library for first time
Unification event part of a year of international celebrations to mark the 800th anniversary of the issue of the Charter by King John in 1215… Read more
Specialist Museum, Science & Exhibition Fit Out Company BECK are now recruiting!
BECK is a Specialist Museum, Science & Exhibition Fit Out Company and is looking to employ experienced, conscientious and ambitious Project Managers with good background in Museums, Heritage and Science Centres to join their expanding team. Read more
Specialist Museum, Science & Exhibition Fit Out Company BECK are now recruiting!
BECK is a Specialist Museum, Science & Exhibition Fit Out Company and is looking to employ experienced, conscientious and ambitious Senior Project Managers with good background in Museums, Heritage and Science Centres to join their expanding team. Read more
Record number of entries received for Museums + Heritage Awards for Excellence 2015
The deadline for entries passed on Friday, January 30 with hundreds of parcels delivered to the Museums + Heritage offices. Read more
proportion>london introduce THEORY; an elemental collection of female fashion mannequins
For the fashion junkie, nothing quite beats the overwhelming buzz of excitement and anticipation felt when entering a store that has laid out a visual feast. The pulse races and senses heighten as the adrenaline rush takes hold. Fabric, shapes,… Read more
50th anniversary of Churchill’s funeral marked by museums up and down the country
National Railway Museum, York to hold exhibition of Churchill’s restored funeral train and carriages, Coffin Works, Birmingham, which fitted out his coffin, to hold special commemorative evening and Science Museum opens new exhibition… Read more
CASE STUDY: MARY ROSE – CONTROLLING THE ENVIRONMENT FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS
In May 2014 the judges at the Museums + Heritage Awards for Excellence gave their seal of approval to the Mary Rose by naming her team winners of the Restoration/Conservation and Permanent exhibition categories… Read more