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Membership organisation and network for everyone working in museums and heritage 🤝 based in the UK 📍 museumsassociation.org

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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 10h
Opinion | Widespread hidden digital labour is having a negative impact on our workforce Ash Mann shares the findings from a new research report
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Widespread hidden digital labour is having a negative impact on our workforce - Museums Association
Ash Mann shares the findings from a new research report
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 29/09/2026
How are you using AI? Take part in Museums Journal’s new survey 🗳️ Over the past few years, a new generation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools has emerged. These are being used in multiple ways across the UK’s museum and heritage sector, from research to communications and beyond.
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 29/09/2026
News | Inaugural Te Māori fellowship begins at Oxford’s Pitt Rivers Museum Research residencies will further decolonise the Oxford University organisation as well as protect the future of Māori collections
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Inaugural Te Māori fellowship begins at Oxford’s Pitt Rivers Museum - Museums Association
Research residencies will further decolonise the Oxford University organisation as well as protect the future of Maori collections
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 29/09/2026
News | Horniman to reopen natural history gallery early next year Visitors will be able to explore the final part of £12.5m Nature + Love project from February
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Horniman to reopen natural history gallery early next year - Museums Association
Visitors will be able to explore the final part of £12.5m Nature + Love project from February
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 29/09/2026
News | ‘Free, forever’: Government rules out entry charges for overseas visitors to national museums Sector welcomes renewed commitment to universal free entry ahead of policy’s 25th anniversary
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‘Free, forever’: Government rules out entry charges for overseas visitors to national museums - Museums Association
Sector welcomes renewed commitment to universal free entry ahead of policy’s 25th anniversary
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 29/09/2026
Two days left to apply to volunteer at this year's conference – and join us for free 🤝 In exchange for lending us a hand in Birmingham in November, you'll have the chance to attend sessions, tours and social events free of charge. Find out more about whether it's for you and apply by 1 October 👇
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Volunteer at Conference 2026 - Museums Association
If you are a museum studies student, current museum volunteer, front-of-house worker or unwaged then this opportunity is for you. We are recruiting volunteers to help at MA Conference 2026, which take...
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 29/09/2026
Have your say on the new Culture and Sport Strategy for Wales 📢 Join us in Wrexham for Members Together: Wales on 8 October to take part in a round-table discussion on a new vision for culture and sport in Wales.
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Julie TK @julietkart.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
📅 Join our MA SW England Members' Meet-up! 🗓 Fri 2 Oct 🕛 12-1 💻 Zoom We'll discuss conference prep & sharing tips for making the most of workshops & other development opportunities. With special guest Tamsin Russell, MA Workforce Development Lead. bit.ly/4jlCpci #Museums #MuseumsAssociation
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 28/09/2026
News | Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft to explore ‘radically different’ operating model The Sussex institution was forced to close earlier this year amid financial challenges
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Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft to explore 'radically different' operating model - Museums Association
The Sussex institution was forced to close earlier this year amid financial challenges
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 28/09/2026
The Esmée Fairbairn Communities and Collections Fund is now open for 2027 💸 The fund, run by us at the MA, supports work by museums and community organisations to strengthen communities, using collections. The next deadline for expressions of interest is 20 January 2027.
Apply now to the Esmée Fairbairn Communities and Collections Fund
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 24/09/2026
News | ‘World-class culture in every postcode’: Arts Council England unveils new National Portfolio process Areas of focus for museums include collections stewardship, public value and business transformation
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‘World-class culture in every postcode’: ACE unveils new National Portfolio process - Museums Association
Areas of focus for museums include collections stewardship, public value and business transformation
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 24/09/2026
News | Museum leaders call for ‘transformation, not incremental change’ Arts Council England report warns sector is under severe financial pressure and faces ‘critical’ workforce challenges
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Museum leaders call for 'transformation, not incremental change' - Museums Association
Arts council report warns sector is under severe financial pressure and faces 'critical' workforce challenges
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 24/09/2026
News | New guidance shared for trans-inclusive toilet provision Resource produced in response to the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s revised code of practice
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New guidance shared for trans-inclusive toilet provision - Museums Association
Resource produced in response to the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s revised code of practice
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 24/09/2026
News | What impact will the Turner Prize have on Teeside? Economically-deprived region hosts exhibition and prize at Mima in Middlesborough
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What impact will the Turner Prize have on Teeside? - Museums Association
Economically-deprived region hosts exhibition and prize at Mima in Middlesborough
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 24/09/2026
Flex your networks at Conference 2026 💪 Our annual conference is the largest museum event of its kind in Europe, offering you an unrivalled opportunity to meet up with colleagues and friends, make new connections and benefit from existing sector networks and groups.
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 23/09/2026
Review | Displayed like never before, the Bayeux Tapestry weaves its magic 🪡 Bayeux-fever has hit the country, but – amid gripes over queue times and photo bans – does the British Museum’s blockbuster live up to the hype? Museums Journal finds out
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Displayed like never before, the Bayeux Tapestry weaves its magic   - Museums Association
Bayeux-fever has hit the country, but – amid gripes over queue times and photo bans – does the British Museum’s blockbuster live up to the hype? Museums Journal finds out  
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 23/09/2026
News | New leadership for British Library as cyber attack recovery continues Paul Bate, former head of the UK Space Agency, named chief executive
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New leadership for British Library as cyber attack recovery continues - Museums Association
Paul Bate, former head of the UK Space Agency, named chief executive
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 23/09/2026
News | Graves Gallery forced to vacate collections due to heating system failure The Sheffield Museums venue is now seeking an interim city-centre home
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Graves Gallery forced to vacate collections due to heating system failure - Museums Association
The Sheffield venue is now seeking an interim city-centre home
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 22/09/2026
News | Export bar placed on £4.6m Renaissance sculpture Move follows another export bar placed on £71m Rembrandt portrait
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Export bar placed on £4.6m Renaissance sculpture - Museums Association
Move follows another export bar placed on £71m Rembrandt portrait
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 22/09/2026
News | National Galleries of Scotland acquires important art collection The 58 items were allocated through the HM Government Acceptance in Lieu scheme, which is administered by Arts Council England
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National Galleries of Scotland acquires important art collection - Museums Association
The 58 items were allocated through the HM Government Acceptance in Lieu scheme, which is administered by Arts Council England
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 22/09/2026
Join us on Thursday for Members Together Online: Wellbeing 🧘‍♀️ Our free event on 24 September will mark the launch of our new wellbeing and ableism research, which highlights the experiences of disabled individuals and makes recommendations to improve sector practice and experience. Book now 👇
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Members Together Online - Museums Association
These free events, exclusively for our members, bring you together for interactive, insightful meetings on the most pressing museum topics …
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 22/09/2026
The Code of Ethics provides a framework for the practical application of ethical considerations to our everyday work in museums. While there's a wealth of information about the code on our website, we know you might still have questions – so you can now browse the answers to some of your FAQs 👇
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Code of Ethics FAQs - Museums Association
The Code of Ethics provides a framework for the practical application of ethical considerations to our everyday work in museums and reflects a contract of trust between museums and the public. Below you can browse the answers to some of your frequently asked questions about the code.
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 18/09/2026
News | New funding to help museums explore health and the planetary emergency Natural History Museum, London and Tate launch programmes as Julie's Bicycle founder steps down - our round-up of the latest climate action news
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New funding to help museums explore health and the planetary emergency - Museums Association
NHM and Tate launch programmes as Julie's Bicycle founder steps down - our round-up of the latest climate action news
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 18/09/2026
News | Shanaz Gulzar joins Glasgow Life as director of culture and events Creative lead at Bradford 2025 swaps West Yorkshire for Scotland's biggest city
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Shanaz Gulzar joins Glasgow Life as director of culture and events - Museums Association
Creative lead at Bradford 2025 swaps West Yorkshire for Scotland's biggest city
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 18/09/2026
News | National museum leaders highlight risks of charging international visitors Growing calls for London hotel tax as debate continues around free entry
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National museum directors highlight risks of charging international visitors - Museums Association
Half of cultural funding raised by a potential London hotel tax should go towards free-entry institutions, says V&A chief
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 18/09/2026
UK museums and heritage bodies deepen long-term ties with Ukraine Historic England in new cultural partnership as V&A unveils display of Kyiv treasures
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UK museums and heritage bodies deepen long-term partnership with Ukraine - Museums Association
Historic England in new cultural partnership as V&A unveils display of Kyiv treasures
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 18/09/2026
News | Government launches review of human remains guidance for museums Legal, ethical and moral conversations 'have evolved significantly', says arts minister
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Government launches review of human remains guidance for museums - Museums Association
Legal, ethical, and moral conversations 'have evolved significantly', says arts minister
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 17/09/2026
Want to bring the whole team to MA Conference 2026? 👥 If you want to get the whole office involved, you might be interested in an all-staff digital ticket. For £680, you’ll get online access to conference for an unlimited number of your colleagues. Find out more and get your ticket 👇
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Fees and financial support for Conference 2026 - Museums Association
How much Conference 2026 costs to attend and how you can find support to fund your ticket
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 17/09/2026
Become an MA rep for Wales 📍 Representatives are a vital link between the MA and our members, helping to keep us in touch with what’s happening on the ground and communicate to and for the MA. Benefits include a free place at our annual conference. Find out more and apply by 11 October 👇
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Opportunity: Become an MA rep - Museums Association
We're looking for reps for Scotland, Wales, England: Midlands and England: London
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 16/09/2026
One week left to respond to government’s call for evidence on lottery funding 💸 We’re asking you to join us in making the case for museums and emphasising the impact of the National Lottery Heritage Fund on museums’ capacity to deliver for their communities. Respond to the consultation this week 👇
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Join us in responding to government’s call for evidence on lottery funding - Museums Association
Help make the case for museums by responding to this consultation
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 16/09/2026
Volunteer at Conference 2026 🤝 Fancy attending this year’s conference in Birmingham for free in exchange for lending us a hand? Volunteering at our annual conference is good fun and an opportunity to attend sessions, tours and social events for free. Find out more and apply by 1 October 👇
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Volunteer at Conference 2026 - Museums Association
If you are a museum studies student, current museum volunteer, front-of-house worker or unwaged then this opportunity is for you. We are recruiting volunteers to help at MA Conference 2026, which takes place on 2-4 November at Birmingham Repertory Theatre (the Rep). Volunteering is good fun and an opportunity to attend sessions, tours and social …
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 15/09/2026
News | Two significant developments in the care of human remains in UK collections Manchester Museum takes mummified body off display while Pitt Rivers Museum confirms repatriation of Naga ancestral remains The University of Manchester
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Two significant developments in the care of human remains in UK collections   - Museums Association
Manchester Museum takes mummified body off display while Pitt Rivers confirms repatriation of Naga ancestral remains
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 15/09/2026
News | The Audience Agency goes into liquidation The company, which has supported the sector for the past 14 years, said it had been dealing with 'sustained financial pressures'
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Audience Agency goes into liquidation - Museums Association
The company, which has supported the sector for the past 14 years, said it had been dealing with 'sustained financial pressures'
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 15/09/2026
News | Paisley Museum now set to open in early 2027 Redevelopment is on course to welcome the public next year after several delays
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Paisley Museum now set to open in early 2027 - Museums Association
Redevelopment is on course to welcome the public next year after several delays
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 15/09/2026
News | Poole Old Lifeboat Museum temporarily closes due to anti-migrant protests RNLI-run venue says its volunteers were subjected to intimidation and verbal abuse
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Poole Old Lifeboat Museum temporarily closes due to anti-migrant protests - Museums Association
RNLI-run venue says its volunteers were subjected to intimidation and verbal abuse
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 15/09/2026
Charity trustee opportunity: Beecroft Bequest 🖼️ The Beecroft Bequest is a fund run by the MA, awarding grants of up to £20,000 for acquisitions of artworks. We're looking for one new member with an understanding of grant giving to join the sub-committee that manages the fund. Apply by 11 October 👇
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Charity trustee opportunity: Beecroft Bequest - Museums Association
Join our sub-committee responsible for administrating the fund
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 15/09/2026
Tomorrow | Money Talks: Income Generation for Museums 🪙 It’s never been more crucial for museums to develop sustainable commercial models – and we’ll be breaking down how to get it done through panels, case studies and discussion. Join us online for as little as £37: ow.ly/AXms50ZMBFT
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 14/09/2026
ICYMI: The Museums Change Lives Awards 2026 shortlists are out now 📢 Every year we’re delighted to celebrate the best museum work which delivers social impact for and with its communities. Ahead of the awards ceremony at this year’s MA Conference, find out more about the projects and people 👇
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Museums Change Lives Awards 2026 - Museums Association
This year’s awards recognising and celebrating outstanding work by UK museums delivering social impact
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 14/09/2026
Two weeks left to send us your case studies on workforce wellbeing 💭 We want to showcase your good practice and would like to add new content to our case studies on wellbeing for the museum workforce – including staff, volunteers and freelancers. Find out more and share yours by 28 September 👇
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Call for case studies on wellbeing - Museums Association
Showcase your good practice in supporting staff, volunteers and freelancers
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 10/09/2026
Q&A | ‘It is a salutary reminder of the minutiae that ultimately shapes the course of history’ 🚢 A new display on HMS Belfast examines the decision-making process at the heart of world war two’s D-Day operations, telling the story behind Pressure, which will be released in UK cinemas tomorrow.
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Q&A | ‘It is a salutary reminder of the minutiae that ultimately shapes the course of history’ - Museums Association
A new display on HMS Belfast examines the decision-making process at the heart of world war two’s D-Day operations
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 10/09/2026
News | Georgia Butters appointed head of Stonehenge New leadership for neolithic site as it prepares to unveil expanded learning facilities
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Georgia Butters appointed head of Stonehenge - Museums Association
New leadership for neolithic site as it prepares to unveil expanded learning facilities
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 10/09/2026
News | Lonnie Bunch to leave Smithsonian Institution Smithsonian secretary to retire after having been with the US museum organisation for nearly 38 years
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Lonnie Bunch to leave Smithsonian Institution - Museums Association
Smithsonian secretary to retire after having been with the US museum organisation for nearly 38 years
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 10/09/2026
News | Record number of museums awarded Designated status Nine more collections recognised as nationally significant by Arts Council England scheme
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Record number of museums awarded Designated status - Museums Association
Nine more collections recognised as nationally significant by arts council scheme
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 10/09/2026
Meet the shortlisted nominees for the Museums Change Lives Awards 2026 🏆 The awards recognise and celebrate outstanding work by UK museums who are showing up for their communities and delivering social impact. Across four categories, the shortlisted museums, projects and people are... 🧵
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 09/09/2026
Join us in responding to government’s call for evidence on lottery funding 💸 The UK Government has launched a call for evidence on National Lottery good cause funding to help shape its future investment priorities. We want your help in making the case for continued investment in museums. Thread 🧵
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 09/09/2026
News | Coventry City of Culture Trust found to have mismanaged finances Charity Commission criticises trust that was set up to bid for and run the year-long programme
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Coventry City of Culture Trust found to have mismanaged finances - Museums Association
Charity Commission criticises trust that was set up to bid for and run the year-long programme
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 09/09/2026
News | National Lottery Heritage Fund sets out £1.4bn investment priorities for next three years Support for protecting at-risk collections and understanding climate impacts
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National Lottery Heritage Fund sets out £1.4bn investment priorities for next three years - Museums Association
Support for protecting at-risk collections and understanding climate impacts
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 09/09/2026
Q&A | ‘We do not see immersive experiences replacing museums, but broadening access to cultural heritage’ Museums Journal meets the chief executive of DEM Museums, a global pioneer of the immersive exhibition model
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Q&A | ‘We do not see immersive experiences replacing museums, but broadening access to cultural heritage’ - Museums Association
Museums Journal meets the chief executive of DEM Museums, a global pioneer of the immersive exhibition model
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 08/09/2026
News | Scottish Government backs restoration of People’s Palace and The Glasgow School of Art Cautious welcome for cultural commitments in Holyrood’s new programme for government
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Scottish Government backs restoration of People’s Palace and Glasgow School of Art - Museums Association
Cautious welcome for cultural commitments in Holyrood’s new programme for government
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 08/09/2026
Charity trustee opportunity: Beecroft Bequest 🖼️ The Beecroft Bequest is a fund run by the MA, awarding grants for the purchase of pictures and works of art not later than the 18th century in date. The fund is administered by a sub-committee of the MA board and awards grants of up to £20,000.
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