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The National Museum Directors' Council represents the leaders of the UK's national collections and major regional museums. Our Newsletter updates you on what's happening in museums and cultural policy in the UK. https://www.nationalmuseums.org.uk/
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This was a very important discussion. Hope we can do more together on this. ❤️

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📜 This week I've started to do some research work with the amazing team at the Museum Data Service - we've recently uploaded a video to showcase how you can join up with your museum/museum service. The MDS is live with loads of info already, but help us enhance it! www.linkedin.com/posts/museum...

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Registration is now open for the ICOM UK 2025 Conference 'Regenerative Museums for sustainable Futures' in Liverpool on 1 & 2 May 2025. Early Bird tickets are available until 15 March. uk.icom.museum/registration...

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Skulls, skin and names: The ethics of managing heritage collections data online - This discussion will highlight the ethical challenges of managing the digitised images and records of materials which, for ethical reasons, are no longer shown in galleries. 5 March www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Meet the finalists for the Cultural Enterprises Awards 2025 - Congratulations to everyone shortlisted culturalenterprises.org.uk/awards/meet-...

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I really enjoyed this thoughtful and impactful discussion today - thank you @happymuseum.bsky.social for organising and the contributions from speakers #Museums #MuseumEd #GLAM-Ed

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"This prestigious award has become a cornerstone in the capital’s calendar, using the power of culture to unite communities, transform young people’s lives and boost the local economy." - @mayoroflondon.bsky.social Get excited for #LondonBoroughofCulture2025✨ www.timeout.com/london/news/...

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House of Commons - Culture, Media and Sport Committee - Copyright and AI consultation response committees.parliament.uk/publications...

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Thanks to @happymuseum.bsky.social for inviting NMDC to join the conversation around ethical use of social media. It was great to talk with @themerl.bsky.social and @ourmoh.bsky.social and sector colleagues today. Lots of inspiration from museums in our sector.

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Natural History Museum to fund climate action events at 12 local museums - Exhibitions, festivals, talks and workshops will take place across the UK via @blooloop.bsky.social blooloop.com/museum/news/...

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Don’t miss our last Late in Lewisham! Explore our exhibitions after hours, get creative, enjoy great food & drinks, and chat with us about our future plans and how you can be part of them. 📅 Thursday 13 March 2025 | 6 – 8pm Free – book here: bit.ly/3EM3H9x

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Would you like to be in charge of wrestling dragons into lifts and other such nonsense at the @sciencemuseumldn.bsky.social?! Come and be our new Adults Programme Manager! Deadline next Tuesday 4 March ce0111li.webitrent.com/ce0111li_web...

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British Museum Trustee vacancies - 4 roles. Deadline 7pm 27 Feb 2025. apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/8545

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David Mann to retire from Scottish maritime Museum via @museumsassociation.org www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour...

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'The British Museum’s once-in-a-generation chance to reimagine itself' via @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/5763...

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'Joy at funding to fix crumbling museums' via BBC www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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'Museums' slavery focus has become humdrum, historian says' via @thetimes.com www.thetimes.com/uk/arts/arti...

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Man's tooth pulled out by pliers intrigues museum via BBC (and no it's not April Fools' day yet...) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Funding boost for National Museums Liverpool via Liverpool Express liverpoolexpress.co.uk/funding-boos...

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Three in five small UK museums ‘fear closure’ says new research via @museumsandheritage.com museumsandheritage.com/advisor/post...

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Three in five small UK museums and galleries fear closure amid declining revenue, new research suggests via @theartnewspaper.bsky.social www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/02/21/t...

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Great to see @northeastmuseums.bsky.social Discovery Museum on this list!

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Sussex museum dubbed a 'hidden gem' among the best in the UK via The Argus www.theargus.co.uk/news/2495290...

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London Museum of Water and Steam secures £2.6m grant for urgent restoration via @ianvisits.co.uk www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/lon...

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How to open your own car museum via @autocarofficial.bsky.social www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/fea...

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Rising star pips big names to win British Museum contest via @news.architectsjournal.co.uk www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/british...

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UK Government accounts £20m fund to protect English civic museums - via @museumsassociation.org www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour...

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The best museums and galleries in the UK - which don't cost a penny via @theipaper.com inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...

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Mining museum receives £700k funding boost via @bbc www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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‘Seeing what it means to be the National Portrait Gallery’s first female director is humbling’ via @telegraphnews.bsky.social www.telegraph.co.uk/art/artists/...

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NMDC welcomes £270m Arts Everywhere Fund- "Today’s funding announcements are fantastic news for the whole museum sector. We are incredibly grateful to see the Government’s recognition of the importance of our world-class museums." Maria Balshaw, NMDC chair & Tate Director Maria Balshaw

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Funding Good Ideas in the Cultural and Creative Sector - interesting blog from @figurative-org.bsky.social on some of the best ideas that organisations have struggled to find funding for. figurative.org.uk/news/funding...

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‘Struggling English museums get rescue funds’ via BBC www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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The Garfield Weston Foundation has appointed Clare Gough as its next director

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News | Government recommits millions to major museum projects across UK museumsandheritage.com/advisor/post...

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Our PhD Placement Scheme is BACK! Call for applications for 3-6 month placements at The British Library. All current PhD students registered with a UK university are eligible. Deadline 21st Feb, 5pm. For more information, & how to apply, please see our temporary website: www.bl.uk/more/researc...

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King's is hiring for a Project Lead, Heritage Collections. 3 days a week, permanent post. Closing date 23rd Feb. Role will focus on the development and delivery of projects that will bring King’s heritage collections to a wider audience www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/106887-...

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Please come and see us at Derby Museums, here in Derby in the UK, we will happily share our world with you...

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📢 We're hiring! Join the CBA as our Youth Engagement Officer and support the Young Archaeologists’ Club and wider youth programmes. 📍 Remote (occasional travel) 💰 £27,000 FTE ⏳ Full-time, 2-year contract 📅 Apply by 5th March 2025 Find out more 👉 https://buff.ly/3X2Gbvs

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A brilliant opportunity for someone 👇

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Who will reimagine the British Museum? via Apollo Magazine www.apollo-magazine.com/british-muse...

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Why should I queue to see the dinosaurs? It’s time foreigners paid to get into our museums via @telegraphnews.bsky.social www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02...

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The Natural History Museum opens new café set amongst five-acres of nature via London Post london-post.co.uk/the-natural-...

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Setbacks push museum reopening back to 2026 via BBC www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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New head for Gunnersbury Park & Museum via @ealingnews.bsky.social ealing.news/arts-culture...

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York leaders urge recommitment to £15m National Railway Museum funding via @museumsandheritage.com museumsandheritage.com/advisor/post...

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