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UK Visitor attractions see 3.2% increase in visitor numbers in ALVA figures 2015
A staggering 65,218,272 people visited attractions in London and therefore it is no surprise that the Top 10 most visited attractions were all London based. The British Museum continued to be the most popular visitor attraction overall for the 9th… Read more
Architects and designers confirmed for Burrell Collection’s £66m redevelopment
Gardiner & Theobald LLP has been appointed to undertake the Project Management with John McAslan + Partners as Architect and Lead Designer for the refurbishment of the building, with Event Communications has been appointed to deliver exhibition and interpretative design… Read more
Museums + Heritage Show 2016 announces extensive programme of free talks and one-to-one expert advice
Taking place at Olympia West in London, on 18-19 May, the Museums + Heritage Show 2016 combines two great days of free-to-attend talks with the sector’s largest trade exhibition of more than 150 suppliers. The event is designed to offer… Read more
14 men convicted of nationwide museum raids stealing objects worth between £18 and £57m
The gang was brought to justice after a four-year covert national investigation – Operation Griffin – led by officers from Durham and Cambridgeshire, supported by the National Crime Agency and the National Police Chiefs Council. Between November 2011 and April… Read more
Fighting for a balanced national cultural policy – Q&A with GPS Culture on new report to better regional arts funding
What was your aim in researching the report? We have to set the bar high for the Government’s Culture White Paper. We need to fight for a holistic and balanced national cultural policy and funding settlement, designed to… Read more
Museum Advocacy Day gets underway in US with cultural organisations lobbying Congress
Organised by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) Museum Advocacy Day (22-23 February) will see advocates present Congress with powerful research and stories on the economic, educational and community impact museums make locally and nationally. AAM has… Read more
The Art Fund – bridging the gap between art, artists, museums and museum professionals – Q&A with Stephen Deuchar
What new initiatives and projects will the Art Fund be working on in 2016? One of our brand new projects for 2016 is the Moving Image Fund, which helps regional museums collect, present and conserve artists’ film and… Read more
What is the future of museums? – Derby Museums host its first Future Museums Week
Derby Museums are to launch their first Future Museums Week to explore the topic through a series of talks, demonstrations and a symposium. Kicking of this evening, Jonathan Wallis, Head of Museums at Derby Museums will be hosting Museum… Read more