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UPDATED: News | River & Rowing Museum to ‘cease current operation’ as it considers future plans – Henley-on-Thames venue under financial pressure due to high cost of maintaining building

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News | Preston Manor to reopen with Downton Abbey-style immersive experience – Brighton's historic house has been closed since the Covid pandemic

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News | Imperial War Museum’s war medal exhibition closing to make way for post-WWII galleries – Lord Ashcroft 'sad' over shutdown of gallery funded by his £5m donation

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Last chance to save | Get £50 off the first year of your AMA when you enrol by 28 February 💸 Start your flexible professional development programme now and get moving on your 2025 goals – by the end of the year, you could be a third of the way towards achieving your associateship 🎯

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News | National museum security guards pause strike action after promise of pay offer – employer has told union representatives to expect a formal offer by 7 March @uvwunion.bsky.social

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News | @artscouncilengland.bsky.social review will explore how to protect culture from ‘short-term political expediency’ – Government's open call for evidence runs until 24 April

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Are you familiar with Radical Ecology's Framework for Environmental Justice? 🌱 Radical Ecology's Ashish Ghadiali and Katie Natanel will be joining us at our Members Together Online: Climate Justice event tomorrow to talk through key points and recommendations from the report.

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News | Eleri Lynn succeeds @lucyworsley.bsky.social as chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces – fashion and textiles historian appointed to oversee curatorial team and presentation of charity's palaces and collections

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As part of our commitment to an inclusive workforce, we’re delighted to launch our annual offering of 200 completely free MA memberships to individuals who face barriers due to ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, gender identity or sexual orientation.

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Analysis | The destruction of Ukraine’s cultural heritage 📝 Three years since the full-scale Russian invasion began, the conflict has raised questions about the protection of culture in an age of modern warfare.

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News | David Mann to retire from @scotmaritimemuseum.bsky.social – Matthew Bellhouse Moran appointed as his successor

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News | British Museum appoints architect for major redevelopment — Lina Ghotmeh Architecture chosen ahead of four other shortlisted proposals for Western Range galleries

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Deadline extended | Could you be our new MA rep in the East of England? 📍 We're looking for one new member representative to champion the MA and our values in England: South East. We'll be prioritising applications from the East of England to ensure good geographical spread. Apply by 2 March 👇

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Fabulous news esp for civic museums in England well done to all @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social & ECMN that made it happen - great to have good news!

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News | UK Government announces £20m fund to protect English civic museums – package is part of new Arts Everywhere Fund marking 60th anniversary of first arts white paper @artscouncilengland.bsky.social

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News | Levelling Up Culture money reallocated under Labour’s Plan for Change – British Library North and V&A Dundee among projects to benefit from £67m

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Huge news here – see below for details of a major £270m funding package for arts and culture projects announced by culture secretary Lisa Nandy today 👇

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Update on the Code of Ethics review 📝 We've extended the review period into 2025 to ensure the new Code of Ethics for Museums is fit for purpose and meets the needs of the sector. 1/3

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Tender opportunity: Health and Wellbeing in Museums Fund evaluation 🌱 The fund is a new grants programme supporting UK museums to develop and continue leading health & wellbeing work. We're looking for an external evaluation partner to help us shape, understand and evaluate the impact of the fund.

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Get £50 off the first year of your AMA 💸 If you’re thinking about starting the Associateship of the Museums Association (AMA) professional development programme, now is a great time – until 28 February you can take £50 off your first year fees, meaning you can enrol for just £70. Find out more 👇

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News | @vadundee.bsky.social to receive £2.6m from UK Government – funding confirmed following uncertainty after Labour's autumn budget

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Ready, set, SHOW TIME 🎬 Join us at the Barbican on 12 March to hear: • Advice on creating sustainable exhibitions • Lessons from co-production with diverse communities • How to create immersive experiences in gallery spaces • Ways to build accessibility and inclusivity into the design process

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News | Museum of Cannock Chase likely to close in April Budget cut confirmed for Staffordshire venue – but other local authority museums get reprieve. Including closure updates on: • Abbey House Museum, @leedsmuseums.bsky.social • Bristol Museums • Hampshire Cultural Trust • Buxton Museum

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News | Emotional demands of some types of museum work are ‘growing in intensity’ – research explores how UK museum professionals articulate, experience and utilise emotions

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News | Norwich Castle Museum to acquire first find declared ‘treasure’ under new definition – Portable Antiquities Scheme's annual report shows another record year for archaeological discoveries

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You and the FMA – a perfect match? 💘 As part of our commitment to diversifying the sector, we're offering five funded places for you to start your Fellowship professional development journey for free 🤝 Apply by 11.59pm on 16 February to enrol free of charge 👇

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Tender opportunity: Health and Wellbeing in Museums Fund evaluation 🌱 The fund is a new grants programme supporting UK museums to develop and continue leading health and wellbeing work. We're looking for an evaluation partner to help us shape, understand and evaluate the impact of the fund.

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Feature | The art of decolonisation 🎨 @simonastephens.bsky.social on the growing trend of artists exploring the legacy of empire through museum collections. Open access 🔓

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Hello MA members! Get ready to bring Leeds to your living room: all the recordings from #Museums2024 are now on our website and available for you to watch 🎬 Whether you missed a must-see conference session or simply wish to rewatch a favourite which resonated with you, they're all online here 👇

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@nhm-london.bsky.social to open climate gallery – Fixing Our Broken Planet is part of a wider scheme to redevelop the South Kensington site

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News | Cornwall Museum unveils new name as it announces plans for reopening – Truro institution will open new art gallery displaying nationally significant collection

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News | @londonmuseum.bsky.social to create immersive exhibition in rediscovered vaults – subterranean gallery will showcase ‘never-before-seen archaeological treasures’

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