2+ hour, 42+ min ago  (187+ words) 15% off new memberships for Freelancers" Week 2026 Cultural institutions in Belfast were among many venues across the city centre that closed early this week due to violent unrest. The Ulster Museum shut at 1600, an hour earlier than its usual closing time,…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (134+ words) 15% off new memberships for Freelancers" Week 2026 Trails are popular among visitors to many museums. These self-guided tours can enrich temporary exhibitions, reveal hidden histories, highlight overlooked objects and open up opportunities to engage new audiences " particularly children, families and carers....

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (572+ words) 15% off new memberships for Freelancers" Week 2026 Accessibility for children and families with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) is an essential consideration when developing a trail or evaluating offerings. Trails that are simple and easily digestible are likely to prove…...

3+ week, 9+ hour ago  (158+ words) Museums Association The Sainsbury Centre has secured a "91. 2m donation that will be used to refurbish the building, which is part of the University of East Anglia (UEA) campus in Norwich. The money has come from Gatsby, a charitable foundation created…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (374+ words) We are delighted to announce our evening events programme for MA Conference 2026: Museums Connecting Communities. Over three nights, delegates in Birmingham will have the opportunity to unwind and network with colleagues over a drink as they explore some of the…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago  (1154+ words) Our popular one-day conference exploring the latest digital developments in the sector and beyond returns to the Barbican in 2026 with a packed agenda of talks, demos, panel discussions and networking. This interactive and thought-provoking day showcases the creative and innovative…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (334+ words) A project to connect and share UK museum object records has appointed Mia Ridge, a digital curator at the British Library, as its head of service. The Museum Data Service (MDS) was launched 18 months ago to bring together more than…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (253+ words) Museums Association - Working life | "Being in a museum setting allows neurodiverse creativity to truly flourish Huw Jones is the manager of the Pen Museum, Birmingham. He is also an ADHD UK ambassador, and has developed a Duke of Edinburgh-compliant programme…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (559+ words) What makes our institutions unique are the objects they'contain'and hold. How we work with those varies, and this practical textbook, published by UCL (open access), takes the reader on a journey to think about the objects in'different ways, and to…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (157+ words) Museums Association - In brief | Latest projects, announcements and moves from the sector Science Museum Group appoints 'AI champion' Janey Mac Rae-Tym has joined the Science Museum Group as chief digital officer following an external recruitment process. Mac Rae-Tym will lead…...