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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Thinking like an ancestor 9th July Join our online workshop to explore how Long Time Thinking can help unlock collections with Justine Boussard (Amateur Ancestor) and Ella Saltmarshe (Long Time Project) More info and tickets via this link www.eventbrite.com/e/thinking-l...

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Thinking like an ancestor

Explore how Long Time Thinking can help unlock collections with Justine Boussard (Amateur Ancestor) and Ella Saltmarshe (Long Time Project)

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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

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Thinking like an ancestor

Explore how Long Time Thinking can help unlock collections with Justine Boussard (Amateur Ancestor) and Ella Saltmarshe (Long Time Project)

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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Our economies are driving inequality and devastating the environment. #ReclaimTheEconomyWeek *26 Jan - 1 Feb* is a moment to unite to demand an economy that puts people and planet first. Read our Provocation to the Cultural Sector shorturl.at/udL66 Find out more at reclaimtheeconomy.org

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Reclaim the Economy Week

Global week of action for people and planet. Our economies are driving inequality and environmental devastation. Reclaim the Economy Week is a moment to unite to demand an economy that puts people ...

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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

What shall we do with all this stuff? Environmentally, financially, socially, professionally and ethically we urgently need to re-think our approach to collections and collecting. Read about our project with partners AIM, NMDC and National Trust. happymuseumproject.org/what-shall-w...

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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Are you, or your museum, struggling with something you need to bring to a close, give up or pass on? What is getting in the way, what support might enable you to move forward? We explored these questions with partners, Tending to Endings, read more here... happymuseumproject.org/tending-to-e...

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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Delighted to start 2026 by welcoming 3 new members to our Steering Group! Say hi to the fantastic Elaine Yeung Becky Jefcoate FRSA Liz Fraser-Betts They bring fantastic experience and knowlege to the project! happymuseumproject.org/about/who/bo...

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Daniel Aldrich @danielaldrich.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Working together on restoration projects creates what they call “camaraderie”, a form of friendship that is grounded in doing things together, rather than in the reflection on interior feelings that has become an increasing expectation of modern intimacy. theconversation.com/heritage-rai...

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Heritage railway volunteers show how deep friendships can be formed without discussing emotions

People can develop intimate and caring relationships, without naming emotions.

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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Great report and new sector wide training course focused on creative health practice for the museum and heritage sector. 👇👀

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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 04/12/2025

News | How can museums realise the potential of creative health practice? New research from the Culture, Health & Wellbeing Alliance and GEM (Group for Education in Museums) highlights impact of pilot project on participants

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How can museums realise the potential of creative health practice? - Museums Association

New research highlights impact of pilot project on participants

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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Innovators, thinkers and leaders needed! Our mission is to re-imagine museums for a sustainable future – by fostering wellbeing that doesn’t cost the earth. Could you bring your unique perspective, your time and your imagination for a better future – to our Steering Group? shorturl.at/b0ejo

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National Museum Directors' Council @nmdcnews.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Working Together: Embedding Creative Health in Museums. Online event. An event to share the evaluation of Working Together: an 18-month Creative Health programme with 6 partner museums in England and Scotland. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/working-to...

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Working Together: Embedding Creative Health in Museums

An event to share the evaluation of Working Together: an 18-month Creative Health programme with 6 partner museums in England and Scotland

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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Final call for this session tomorrow 👇

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Sarah May @sarahmay1.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Really struck me recently that the children's sections of many museums are more creative, with more to learn, even for people who have a good foundation, than the adult sections

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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Two great new Happy Museum workshops coming up in October and November! See below for more details and register now. 👇👇👇

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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Check out all the latest news - workshops and opportunities - from the Happy Museum and beyond. shorturl.at/53ODK

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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Are you, or your museum, struggling with something you need to bring to a close, give up or pass on? What is getting in the way, what might enable you to move forward? Join us to explore how we close, dispose and end well. Tuesday, November 11 · 12:30 - 2pm (NEW DATE) shorturl.at/h5Ikm

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Tending to Endings

Join our workshop exploring how we close, dispose and end well in museums with partners, Tending to Endings.

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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Many museums offer play for children - but how creative, experimental and playful are we in our work - as adult professionals? Join us to explore how playful approaches might open up ideas and creativity in our organisations, and with our communities. Tues Oct 14 · 12:30 - 2pm shorturl.at/bir4l

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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Check out all the latest news - workshops and opportunities - from the Happy Museum and beyond. shorturl.at/53ODK

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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Playful Approaches for Museum Teams Join our workshop exploring how playful and imaginative approaches might open up new ideas and creativity in our work, within our organisations, and with our communities. Tuesday, October 14 · 12:30 - 2pm shorturl.at/bir4l

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Playful Approaches for Museum Teams

Celebrating our imagination and freeing up our thinking: join our workshop to explore playful approaches for museum teams

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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Two great new Happy Museum workshops coming up in October and November! See below for more details and register now. 👇👇👇

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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Are you, or your museum, struggling with something you need to bring to a close, give up or pass on? What is getting in the way, what support might enable you to move forward? Join us to explore endings in our museum settings. Online - Tuesday 26th September 12.30 – 14.00 shorturl.at/HsLRL

Images of black cards with pictures of plants/fruit/veg and terms like The Harvest, Coppicing, Fallowing - Title Tending to Endings

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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

We're very much looking forward to being part of the @icomuk.bsky.social 2025 conference in just over a week with a focus on regenerative museum practice and a fantastic line-up. You can still book in-person places and there are great value online tickets too.

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National Museum Directors' Council @nmdcnews.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

For one day only! Get 10% off tickets for the 'Regenerative Museums for Sustainable Futures' Conference from ICOM UK.

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Julie's Bicycle @juliesbicycle.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Are you working in or with the cultural sector & exploring how to build local resilience to climate change? Join our peer-sharing session on 19 Mar to share insights & learnings with others in the sector. Spaces are limited so submit your expression of interest before 7 Mar >> tinyurl.com/yeysb6s7

A person stands in a landscape surrounded by hills. The text reads - online peer sharing - Place-Based Adaptation for Culture. Wed 19 Mar, 11:30am-1pm.

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Julie's Bicycle @juliesbicycle.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

📢 @dannychivers.bsky.social & @immykaur.bsky.social join us on 4 Mar for our Board Environmental Champions session. We'll explore finance - spending, sourcing & investing in an environmentally responsible way. On the board of a cultural organisation? Join our free programme tinyurl.com/5x4yc3cc

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Board Environmental Champions | Julie's Bicycle | Culture & Climate Non-Profit Network

A programme that supports arts organisations to put environmental ambition and responsibility at the centre of their governance.

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National Museum Directors' Council @nmdcnews.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

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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Shannen Johnson @shannenjjohnson.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

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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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Coming up this Thursday - join us in an open conversation exploring ethical use of social media for museums. Feels more relevant and urgent by the day....

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National Museum Directors' Council @nmdcnews.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

NMDC is looking forward to joining the discussion on 'Stormy Socials' on 27 Feb see below for details

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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Wrestling with the challenge of promoting a session on ethical social media for museums - whilst avoiding sites where we have thousands of followers.... What would you do? Are you facing the same same question? Join us and @ourmoh.bsky.social on 27th February!

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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

New Open Conversation programme for 2025! Museum Storytelling – innovative approaches for Transformative Change Tues 4th Feb Stormy Socials – exploring ethical use of social media for museums Thurs 27th Feb Find out more and sign up shorturl.at/54mu7

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Dave Lowe on Unsplash
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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Concerned about ethical social media for your museum? Join our online conversation in February 👇

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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Concerned about ethical social media for your museum? Join our online conversation in February 👇

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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Stormy Socials - speaking with courage and clarity Work for a museum and use social media? Concerned about the information disorder sweeping the social media eco-system? Join our open conversation with @ourmoh.bsky.social exploring ethical use of social media for museums. tinyurl.com/yjpkemat

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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Museum Storytelling for Transformative Change How could innovative approaches to storytelling help us (and our audiences) imagine new possibilities and open up capacity and agency for transformative change? Read more and sign up for our online workshop shorturl.at/Yiy3P Tues 4 Feb 12.30 - 14.00

Illustration of hands tying knots in threads by Hannah Mumby (www.hannahmumby.co.uk)

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Julie's Bicycle @juliesbicycle.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

🌱Passionate about climate, culture & change? We’ve gathered up some opportunities to inspire your #CreativeClimateAction to kick start your 2025 in this 🧵 ✏️Want to receive a regular dose of opportunities straight to your inbox? Sign up to our JB newsletter >> tinyurl.com/y4b9end4

An illustration of a person embracing the earth. Image credit Zofia Chamienia for ArtistsForClimate.org

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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

The @CHWAlliance Award deadline is approaching! Health, inequality,climate breakdown are interwoven consequences of how we treat ourselves, each other and the world. If you're using creativity and culture to address these challenges check out the Healthy People & Planet Award! shorturl.at/yY7jP

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CHWA Awards

Applications for the CHWA 2025 Awards are now open!CHWA is once again partnering with a variety of professionals and organisations for our new and improved award categories:Practising Well (now accept...

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