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Transporting Treasures: The art of transporting artefacts around the world
The British Museum has an extensive loans programme which sees us staging major exhibitions both at home and abroad. Read more
Privileged access – the story of Hollywood Costume
Described as unique, groundbreaking, inspiring and intelligent, Hollywood Costume has captured the imagination of critics and visitors alike. Read more
Cultural Heritage Careers: Entry and Development
The Cultural Heritage sector faces significant challenges regarding the training of its workforce. Read more
Creating a better museum in financially challenging times
Ensuring that our museums continue to prosper in these difficult economic times is the major challenge facing the museum sector. One possible way forward for protecting museum’s in the future is through co-location and integration with other services to reduce… Read more
Changing the fortunes at Australia’s Museum of Contemporary Art
Towards the end of the 1990s, almost a decade after it opened to great acclaim, the MCA was facing financial difficulties, with the initial founder of the Museum, the University of Sydney (through a private bequest, the Power Bequest), reducing… Read more
Bold plans to re-open the California Tower after more than 75 years
The view from the California Tower at the San Diego Museum of Man is magnificent. Read more
Audio Trails: Bringing Cornish mining stories to life
Without any doubt, Cornwall is special. It possesses distinctive landscapes and cultures forged by elemental forces and the passage of time, which have left a beautiful, rugged coastline and an interior comprising a magnificent patchwork of moors, hidden valleys and… Read more
Raising the Standard at Nottingham Castle
Robin Hood is mounting an ambitious bid to sneak back into Nottingham Castle. Read more
ICMS – Wake up and think about your security
Representatives of security staff in many museums from all over the world are gathered in one of the International Committees under ICOM. This is the International Committee on Museum Security, which board consists of 7 persons from 7 different countries… Read more
Museum2Go: National Museums Scotland Schools Outreach
Museum2Go is a schools outreach project, designed to take learning beyond the confines of the museum environment, in to the wider community, reaching audiences that have previously not engaged with National Museums Scotland. We were invited to apply for funding… Read more
Lift Off for Port Canaveral Welcome Center
Port Canaveral has witnessed many significant milestones in American history from first nation settlements and New World exploration to NASA journeys into space. Celebrating their rich heritage, this busy cargo, cruise and naval port will soon boast a fantastic new… Read more
Derry-Londonderry a crucible of culture in 2013
Derry-Londonderry is the city to visit in 2013. The first ever UK City of Culture is playing host to a world-class programme of events which includes the Turner Prize presented outside England for the first time; a new commission by… Read more