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Staying Power: Photographs of Black British Experience, 1950s-1990s
This spring the V&A will present a display of over 50 recently acquired photographs that explore the experiences of black people in Britain in the latter half of the 20th century… Read more
Arts Council announces new chair of the Museums Accreditation Committee
Hadrian Ellory-van Dekker, who is currently Head of Collections at the Science Museum and a member of the Science Museum Management Team, takes up the high-profile role… Read more
Four collections of national importance gain Designated Status from Arts Council
ss Great Britain Trust, The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust, The Linnean Collections and Nottingham City Museums & Galleries’ Lace Machinery and Lace Collections recognised… Read more
Museum of The Gorge has raised £25,000 through crowd funding for major redesign project
The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust in Shropshire has worked with the Art Fund to raise the capital to create a new community space at the Gothic-style Museum of The Gorge built in 1834… Read more
Navigate by the sun – new browser-based tour guide
If you have followed directions with Google Maps or shared your location on Social Media then you have been using something called ‘geolocation’ and Audiotrails uses it to trigger location-specific content. Read more
New St Albans museum and art gallery project chooses architects for major £6.75m renaissance project
Architects John McAslan + Partners and exhibition designers Urban Salon have been appointed to develop the plans for St Albans’ new museum and art gallery project… Read more
Drinkall Dean Completes Sherlock Holmes Exhibition for The Museum of London
Drinkall Dean have designed Sherlock Holmes, the latest major exhibition at the Museum of London. We have created a contemporary environment which explores the many interpretations of Sherlock Holmes and his London. Read more
One of India’s oldest museums announces architect to design new wing
Museum design specialists Steven Holl Architects chosen to design Mumbai City Museum's North Wing which will create a dynamic new cultural hub in the city… Read more
GENUS welcomes experienced new member to its bespoke digitisation team
2014 sees Genus celebrate its 40th anniversary of supplying archival imaging solutions, and as we enter our fifth decade we are delighted to announce a new member to further enhance our commitment to the specialist digitisation of heritage materials. Read more
Arts Council calls for more diversity in museums
Arts Council England (ACE) has announced that from April 2015 organisations will be asked to shape their artistic programme to better reflect the communities they serve… Read more
Museums awarded LGBT funds
Support provided to highlight LGBT collections from Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund… Read more
Syx Automations are looking for a UK Software Consultant
Syx Automations provides more than 6,000 individual users with software, hardware and linked services. In order to support our exceptional growth, we are looking for a Software Consultant. Read more
Regional Sales Manager
To support our recent growth and European ambitions, Syx Automations is looking for an experienced Regional Sales Manager to strengthen our UK operations. Read more
Heritage rocks with new recording of The Farm’s All Together Now for possible Christmas Number 1
The Shorncliffe Trust, which looks after and promotes modern British military history, has teamed up with The Farm to mark the 100th anniversary of the Christmas Day Truce during World War One… Read more
Derby Museum Trust faces cuts from local council
Derby City Council has announced it plans to reduce its funding to Derby Museum Trust by over a quarter in the year 2015/16… Read more
New Silver Hoard Discovered in Aberdeenshire
Late Roman hacksilver thought to be the most northerly found in Europe to go on display in January… Read more
Zeutschel overhead scanner OS 15000 – easy and efficient digitisation
For the wide range of different digitisation tasks a museum demands, Zeutschel's OS 15000 scanning system presents the perfect solution. High image quality and ease-of-use are its primary focus but it was also designed for an environment where economic performance… Read more
Northern culture and heritage to benefit from Autumn Statement
The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement has included announcements of funding for various culture and heritage projects, including £1m for a Great Exhibition in the north… Read more
Lesser-known architects shortlisted for new Guggenheim Art Museum in Helsinki
Six finalists have been chosen from 1,715 stage one entries to design a new Guggenheim museum in the Finnish capital… Read more
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco offers first in-Gallery Google Glass™ tour experience
Platform developed by GuidiGO™ with content by Antenna International™ to supplement Keith Haring: The Political Line at de Young Museum… Read more