Heritage sector ‘over reliant’ on volunteers, survey suggests
Dependence on volunteers is found to be highest in organisations with lower turnover, although issues of attracting volunteers fro…
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Navigating the challenges of digitisation and museums
Digitising collections is an ongoing challenge for museums, as evidenced in the latest National Museum Partnership report. Fi…
Plans for £10m Horniman Museum upgrade submitted
The museum's transformation will include a focus on improving accessibility and thermal performance.
Price hikes at Leeds museums and attractions
The price of entry to some museums and attractions in Leeds has risen by up to 14%, the BBC reports. The price hikes apply at venu…
Ownership of Benin Bronzes transferred to royal ruler
The ongoing negotiations surrounding the restitution of the Benin Bronzes from European museums may be complicated by the Nigerian…
London tourist attractions could face strike action
London attractions including Tower Bridge and the Barbican could face industrial action following a vote by City of London Corpora…
Tank Museum hits record 100m YouTube views
The Tank Museum has made museums history by attracting more than 100m views on its YouTube channel, which has more than 500,0…
DCMS study questions ‘digital capacity’ of museum sector
Report into partnership activities undertaken by the national museums raises questions about the capacity for and value of post-pa…
Museum of Shakespeare to open next spring
The playhouse which originally staged the works of William Shakespeare will be publicly available to visit for the first time when…
Virtual museum celebrates Paralympic artefacts
A 3D virtual museum is set is to launch this week, showcasing objects from the National Paralympic Heritage Trust (NPHT). The Digi…
Redundancies at National Science and Media Museum
The museum is set to close for 13 months to undergo a £6m upgrade, resulting in more than 20 front-facing staff being made r…
New permanent premises for Dundee Museum of Transport
Dundee Museum of Transport has been granted planning permission to convert an old tram depot into a permanent home. The museum pur…
Wisbech museum to charge visitors due to ‘financial crisis’
Historic museum introduces admission charges for the first time in its history, warning that its future beyond the end of the curr…
National Portrait Gallery set for new learning centre
The National Portrait Gallery will boast a new learning facility when it reopens in June. The centre, which will be called Mildred…
Seven ‘at risk’ venues to receive Theatres Trust grants
Seven venues on the Theatres At Risk Register are to receive grants from a new Theatres Trust fund. The theatres receiving a share…
Diaspora community-led museum practice needs recognition
A new report published by National Museums Scotland (NMS) calls for diaspora community participants in museum projects to be value…
Last-ditch attempt to save derelict Plymouth theatre
A new campaign has been launched to save a Victorian theatre building in Plymouth. The Palace Theatre on the city's Union Stre…
Seven UK sites bidding for UNESCO World Heritage Status
York's historic city centre and an iron-age settlement in Shetland are among seven sites to receive government backing to bid…
Paisley Museum to open after £45m transformation
The Scottish museum will reopen with a larger venue, including additional gallery spaces and an expanded collection.
Kettle’s Yard ditches free admission ‘for financial sustainability’
Art gallery owned by University of Cambridge reluctantly introduces admission charges, blaming the decision on rising costs and st…
Major study to explore impact of online arts on mental health
Researchers from Oxford University will help young people create an online museum to support the mental health of diverse and unde…
National Lottery awards £24m to heritage sites
Heritage sites across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland receive funding for restoration and improvement work.
Plan to reopen Nottingham Castle gets green light
Nottingham Castle will reopen to the public after plans were formally approved by the city council. The museum and heritage site c…
Museum and distillery opens in Northumberland
A new Anglo-Saxon museum and whisky distillery is hoping to become a major tourist attraction for Northumberland. The £…
