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National Museum Directors' Council newsletter updates you on what's happening in museums and cultural policy in the UK.
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The NMDC December Newsletter is out now with news on the next NMDC Chair, Scottish Budget and sector funding. Images this month come from @sciencemuseum 'Versailles: Science and Splendour' which opened this week and runs till April 2025. https://t.co/5nySDqpcs3
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News | National Museum of the Royal Navy (@NatMuseumRN) hit by cyber attack – institution says incident is having ‘significant impact’ on the delivery of its services Read: https://t.co/FIvOTZKB0o
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We have published new findings on how heritage impacts the environment. New research by @UCL has revealed that buildings in London's Conservation Areas have better energy performance than expected. Find out more ⬇️ https://t.co/TY8zJqpVxZ
historicengland.org.uk
This section looks at the value of heritage to our national and global environments.
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Our new toolkit for museum professionals: our Mentoring Toolkit, developed as part of the Going Places programme, offers guidance for establishing mentoring relationships in the museum and cultural sectors. 📥 Download the toolkit and read the research: https://t.co/Xxg6OHNqe1
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At home in Greenwich for 70 Years!
🎊Cutty Sark has been a beloved feature of the London skyline for 70 years. 🎊On 10 December 1954 the ship made its final voyage to its new home: a custom-built dry dock in the heart of Greenwich.
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Wonderful news for #museums, below 👇😊 Many thanks to the @JuliaRTrust
We're delighted to announce the forthcoming Health and Wellbeing in Museums Fund, a £1.5m programme of grant-making for health and wellbeing programmes in museums, funded by the @JuliaRTrust. Find out more and look out for full details in spring 2025 👉 https://t.co/HqkiR3e6jt
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News | Closures loom as funding crisis worsens for local museums – @Auchindrain, Museum of Cannock Chase and Alyth Museum all earmarked to shut Read: https://t.co/MAJm4cIOd5
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😉 'Well hellooo there' Our new open-access resource, 'Unlocking the English Portrait Miniature', lets you zoom in on over 80 of these miniature portraits from the 1500-1700s. Who knows what you'll discover... 🔗 Explore more: https://t.co/K624gY0sST 🎞️ @TomfooleryLtd
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🌱🏛️@Future4past has announced they are now accepting applications for their 2025 Cohort. This incredible program offers heritage organizations resources, tools, and support. #heritage #culture #ClimateAction #archaeology
https://t.co/vkuo0DIcua
heritageadapts.org
The application period for the 2025 Preserving Legacies Cohort Program is open! Apply today!
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Planning an activity for #HMD2025? Add it to our interactive map to let others know. You can also submit it as 'unlisted'. Your activity won't appear on the map, but will still help us measure the impact of #HolocaustMemorialDay. https://t.co/sCUDdQNL8t
hmd.org.uk
Please let us know about what you are planning to do for Holocaust Memorial Day using the form below, and be part of the inspiring picture of HMD across the UK.
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Kirkstall’s councillors hope Abbey House Museum could be maintained for community use after council chiefs unveiled plans to close the facility https://t.co/bSNTULwsdl
westleedsdispatch.com
By John Baron Kirkstall’s councillors hope Abbey House Museum could be maintained for community use after council chiefs unveiled plans to close the facility. Abbey House Museum could be closed […]
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JOB VACANCY REMINDER We are looking for a Curatorial Assistant to join our busy Collections team, working across all collections, including objects, photographs, manuscripts, sound & film. Full-time, permanent. Grade 4: £27,838. Closing date: 2 Jan 2025. https://t.co/Qnj1uzTxzG
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NEW: The Scottish Government has significantly increased its investment in culture, improving prospects for artists and organisations at a critical moment. 🏴🎉 It follows months of campaigning and a petition backed by 18,000 Campaign for the Arts supporters. 🧵
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With traineeships and apprenticeships shrinking, so are the routes into the museum workforce. Explore the future of heritage careers at our 2025 conference on 5 February 2025. Bursary and reduced price tickets available 🎟️ #RethinkingMuseums
https://t.co/Ja6lsUNl0v
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There has been some discussion over recent weeks about using Bluesky as an alternative social media platform to X (formerly Twitter): https://t.co/QaXpP1rZHC. Once you have an account, there are a variety of Starter Packs, which are curated listings of accounts on...
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We are so proud to have been a part of developing this amazing playground. Congratulations @RMGreenwich
#FantasticForFamiliesAwards2024 🏆 Audience Impact and Innovation 🏆 Winner: @RMGreenwich The Cove is an outdoor playground designed to be SEND inclusive to create a sense of belonging and acceptance for SEND children. https://t.co/rjtIGxUWBE
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Congrats to Autograph Gallery for their win in the @fantasticforfam awards! 🥳 The Family SEND programme offers free, artist-led creative workshops and resources to families with complex needs or special educational needs & disabilities 👉 https://t.co/40EPy7ehZl
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familyarts.co.uk
#FantasticForFamiliesAwards2024 🏆 Best Family Arts Activity Award 🏆 Winner: Autograph The Family SEND programme offers free, artist-led creative workshops and resources to families. ttps://www.familyarts.co.uk/autograph-family-send-programme/
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Are you knowledgeable about museums? 🏛️ We’re hiring a Relationship Manager, Museums & Cultural Property, to be based in Brighton 📍 Find out more and apply by 12 December 👉 https://t.co/CCKHf5DifH
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Great to be in Parliament to celebrate the 200th anniversary of @NationalGallery. Good discussion from Andrew Marr, @cj_dinenage and Gabriele Finaldi about the future of museums and nice to hear mention of hugely successful Turner at @LaingArtGallery too!
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