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The Wild Escape
Museum Development UK (MDUK) announces The Wild Escape funding awarded to over 130 museums in a celebration of museum collections, UK wildlife and creativity Museum Development UK, a network of national Museum Development providers in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, has awarded over £400,000 as part of The Wild Escape grant programme to over 130 […]
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2022 Annual Museum Survey for England
New report reveals the complex and ongoing impact of the pandemic on England’s museums. Museums are facing sizable challenges in their recovery from the Covid 19 pandemic, with visitor numbers significantly down on what museums predicted and ongoing disruption affecting their ability to reopen at full capacity. Compounding these challenges, museums are experiencing a ‘perfect […]
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The Great Escape
Museum Development England is working in partnership with Art Fund on The Great Escape – a new UK-wide creative project for museums to engage with schools and families, inspired by the nature around us. The Great Escape will bring museums, schools, and families together to engage young people with the UK’s natural environment, drawing inspiration […]
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Annual Museum Survey 2021
A new report by Museum Development England reveals the far reaching impact of the Pandemic on 765 museums and their audiences, finances and workforce. It highlights the significant differences in how this impact has been felt across the sector depending on key factors such as the region a museum is located in or whether it […]
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Online Marketing Training Films
MDUK are pleased to share three films of recorded training sessions, focusing on elements of online marketing. We know that digital literacy and audience engagement has been a key development area for museums across the UK over the last 18 months and beyond, and as such wanted to provide accessible and free to access resources […]
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Collections Basic Films
MDEM Launch Collections Basics Films Museum Development East Midlands (MDEM) is pleased to publish three Collections Basics Films, for museum staff and volunteers both in the East Midlands and across the UK. Written and presented by MDEM Regional Collections Advisor Anita Hollinshead, MDEM commissioned a professional production company based in Leicester to support the production […]
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Carbon literate museums are the future
‘Roots and Branches’ project receives public funding MDNW, in partnership with Manchester Museum and the Carbon Literacy Trust, have received £136,750 of public funding by the National Lottery, through Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grants for an ambitious two-year project. ‘Roots & Branches’ focuses on museums and environmental sustainability and aims to accelerate the museum sector’s ability to respond to the […]
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MDUK: taking action on equality, diversity and inclusion
In July 2020, Museum Development UK (MDUK) released a statement in response to the international Black Lives Matter protests following the death of George Floyd in police custody, stating its commitment to learning, taking action and to actively listen to what was happening across the globe. Here are some of the things we have been […]
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Working with Freelancers
South West Museum Development launch new resources with Museum Freelance Working in partnership with Museum Freelance, South West Museum Development has developed a set of key principles for commissioning and working with freelancers to support the museum sector. Freelancers make a vital contribution to the museum and heritage sector. The principles and guidance were developed in […]
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London Museum Development: Training museums during Covid-19
Elizabeth Coningsby, Museum Development Officer, Training, reflects on how the London Museum Development team has adapted its training and development programme to support museums in lockdown. London Museum Development manages the Skills Plus and Digital Futures training programmes for all paid and unpaid staff working for non-National (and non-NPO), Accredited museums in the London region, […]
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