Origin: Features
Museum of Water whets public’s imagination with touring exhibition
Water, the source of life, has been the inspiration for a travelling museum that has become a triumph in public engagement. By Adrian Murphy… Read more
Newman Brothers’ Coffin Works – the afterlife of a Birmingham factory
The fascinating history of a Victorian funeral fitters is about to come to life as a new heritage attraction writes Adrian Murphy… Read more
Salisbury Cathedral awarded funding for permanent Magna Carta exhibition
The finest of the four surviving original Magna Carta documents will have a new permanent display at Salisbury Cathedral from February 2015 with the help of a £415,800 award from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Read more
Auckland Castle – a tale of rescue and regeneration in the north east
For many years the powerbase of the Prince Bishops of Durham, who safe-guarded the North of England against the marauding Scots, Auckland Castle in County Durham is now the focus of ambitious plans which place it at the centre of… Read more
Crowdfunding the Museum
Having run a successful crowd-funding campaign at the Bowes Museum, Alison Nicholson, their Digital Communications Manager, was asked to participate when the Art Fund established “Art Happens”, their curated crowdfunding platform. One of the first projects on Art Happens was… Read more
A Day in the Life of a Collections Digitisation Photographer
James Robinson is a Heritage Photographer at The Centre for Heritage Imaging and Collection Care, based in the magnificent John Rylands Library in Manchester. Here they specialize in digitisation and collection care of all manner of heritage collections, both within… Read more
Bringing Enterprise to Museums
Peter Latchford OBE is Chief Executive of Black Radley Consultancy and Visiting Professor of Enterprise at Birmingham City University. Here he tells Advisor why creating an environment in which enterprise can flourish is key for museums adapting to financial climate… Read more
Relighting the Oxford University Museum of Natural History
The recent refurbishment of the OUMNH provided the perfect opportunity to carry out a major relighting project using a revolutionary bespoke lighting design. Richard Francis, of Monard Electrical talks to Advisor. Read more
A Day in the Life
Sam Withers gives us an insight into her role as Project Designer at Mather & Co. Read more
ACE launches £10m resilience fund
With the launch today of the £10m Resilience Fund, Arts Council England continues its strategy of encouraging museums to become adaptable, sustainable businesses that are resilient in the face of ongoing financial cuts. Read more
Museum Tech gets a $17 million boost from Bloomberg Philanthropies
Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced the expansion and rebranding of Bloomberg Connects (formerly known as the Digital Engagement Initiative) which provides funding for the development of technology to increase access to cultural institutions and enhance visitor experiences. Read more
Doncaster Museum are recruiting for their ‘Doncaster 1914-18’ World War One heritage project.
The Heritage Lottery funded ‘Doncaster 1914-18’ World War One heritage project is recruiting for 4 key project posts and inviting tenders for 5 contracts, for this £926,700 project. Read more
Archives+ at Manchester’s Central Library
After a multi-million pound refit, Manchester’s Central Library opened earlier this year. Neil MacInnes, Strategic Lead – Libraries, Information and Archives, talks to Advisor about the project and explains how technology is improving accessibility and attracting new audiences. Read more
Would you like to make a lasting difference for the UK’s heritage and people?
Heritage Lottery Fund is currently looking for four new committee members in Northern Ireland, Wales, the East Midlands and Yorkshire and Humber. Applications are being encouraged from people from a variety of backgrounds and experience, who can demonstrate an affinity… Read more
Brunel’s personal possessions to inspire the nation
An extraordinary collection of over 700 items belonging to the engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel are now in the Brunel Institute at Brunel's ss Great Britain thanks to a donation from collector Clive Richards. Read more
Egyptians brought back to life at The Atkinson
A stunning collection of Egyptian artefacts dating back 5,000 years is about to be revealed to the public after being hidden away in storage for 40 years. Read more
Leading the way with LED: why museums are seeing the light
As The Guildhall Art Gallery in the City of London prepares to re-open after renovation, Crown Fine Art is predicting many other museums and galleries will follow in its footsteps by installing LED lighting to save money, reduce their carbon… Read more
New City of London Heritage Gallery to open at the Guildhall
In response to the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, the City of London Corporation has developed a Heritage Gallery to showcase a selection of the heritage treasures it holds in trust for the nation. Read more
Heritage building projects: an interview with a Project Manager
Mark Hawken is an Associate Director of Project Management at Sweett Group. He has 20 years of experience in the construction industry, with qualifications in Architecture, Building Surveying, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Architectural Conservation; providing an unusual breadth… Read more
Window Restoration at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
In 2007, the Philadelphia Museum of Art - one of the largest art museums in the United States - faced an enormous challenge. Read more