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Museums Galleries Scotland @museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk · 29d

For our Museum Futures programme, we've partnered with SCVO to offer 20 funded spaces on a 12-month HR Support Programme designed for museums and galleries in Scotland without a dedicated HR rep who want expert guidance to strengthen their HR practices. Find out more and apply here: buff.ly/H9tr6B7

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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · Aug 1

Great to see John Swinney giving a speech in support of Scotland's museums, and highlighting the new Museum Futures programme delivered by @museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk with support from National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Museums Galleries Scotland @museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk · Aug 1

Yesterday First Minister John Swinney delivered a speech on culture which recognised that museums play an important role in enriching the lives of Scotland’s people.

He also expressed his support for our Museum Futures programme. To find out more about the programme, visit: buff.ly/3lf1rbi

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Kids in Museums @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social · Jun 23

🎉 The wait is over! Meet the Family Friendly Museum Award 2025 shortlist🏆

From free, hands on activities to co-designed inclusive resources, these museums are going above and beyond to ensure a great experience for their family visitors.

Explore the shortlist: kidsinmuseums.org.uk/2025/06/disc...

Discover the UK’s best museums for families this summer - Kids in Museums

18 museums are in the running to be named the UK’s Best Family Friendly Museum.

kidsinmuseums.org.uk

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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · May 16

And congratulations to all the winners and shortlisted projects - really inspiring to see so much good work happening across our sector. Check out the full list of winners here: awards.museumsandheritage.com/2025-winners/

2025 Winners - Museums + Heritage Awards

awards.museumsandheritage.com

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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · May 16

Really delighted to be @museumsandheritage.com Awards last night - particularly to see the winners of our Heritage Fund-sponsored Sustainable Project of the Year Award - Railworld Wildlife Haven in Peterborough, and Stourbridge Glass Museum. Well done! www.heritagefund.org.uk/news/winners...

Winners announced for Sustainable Project of the Year 2025

Railworld Wildlife Haven and Stourbridge Glass Museum have been crowned the winners of the sustainability award.

www.heritagefund.org.uk

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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · May 15

Really looking forward to speaking about the National Lottery Heritage Fund's role in supporting organisational sustainability in the heritage sector at @museumsandheritage.com Show today. If you're at the Show, come and find us at Theatre 1 at 12.45.

show.museumsandheritage.com/2025-program...

2025 Programme – Museums + Heritage Show

show.museumsandheritage.com

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Apr 29

Breaking News: The Mellon Foundation announced $15 million to support state humanities councils after federal aid cancellations left some in danger of collapse. The endowment provides crucial support to museums, historical sites, cultural festivals and community projects.

Mellon Foundation Announces $15 Million for Humanities Councils

The emergency funding came after the National Endowment for the Humanities canceled most existing grants, part of a pivot toward President Trump’s priorities.

www.nytimes.com

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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · Apr 29

Great to see a brilliant shortlist for the @artfund.bsky.social Museum of the Year Award 2025 - can't wait to see who wins...

National Museum Directors' Council @nmdcnews.bsky.social · Apr 29

Five UK museums ‘alive with ideas and energy’ shortlisted for Art Fund prize via @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

Five UK museums ‘alive with ideas and energy’ shortlisted for Art Fund prize

Museums in Belfast, Cardiff, Perth, Warwickshire and County Durham compete for £120,000 Art Fund Museum of the Year award

www.theguardian.com

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The London Archives @thelondonarchives.bsky.social · Apr 16

Hello! We're The London Archives, a free public archive focusing on the history of London from 1067. We look after over 100km of manuscripts, books, drawings, engravings, photos and films spanning 1000 years of London's history!
Give us a follow.

#archives #history #LondonHistory

A section of the Civitas Londinum map showing the City of London at the top, the River Thames in the middle, and bull baiting and bear baiting rings at the bottom.

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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · Apr 9

Thought this was an outstanding podcast by @danneidle.bsky.social from the BBC. Wonkish but clear, entertaining and much needed - well worth checking out: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · Apr 5

Vultures circle over Council art collections as austerity bites:

Sotheby’s offers to value cash-strapped councils’ art collections

Critics warn auction house is pressuring struggling authorities into selling public assets

www.ft.com

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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · Apr 4

There's an excellent Jill Lepore BBC podcast on Musk that explores the whole story:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...

BBC Sounds - X Man: The Elon Musk Origin Story - Available Episodes

Listen to the latest episodes of X Man: The Elon Musk Origin Story on BBC Sounds.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · Apr 4

There's an excellent Jill Lepore BBC podcast on Musk that explores the whole story: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...

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Mike Middleton @wulfgarthebard.bsky.social · Mar 27

Do you use Historic Environment Scotland's data? If so you need to know that Canmore is being retired this June.

Trove (www.trove.scot) is replacing it and is now online in beta.

Please try it out and feedback your comments here: haveyoursay.historicenvironment.scot/heritage/470...

An image of the old Canmore website with an arrow to the new Trove website.

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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · Mar 28

Extraordinary political interference happening in museums across the pond.

Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · Mar 27

President Trump orders VP Vance "to eliminate improper, divisive, or anti-American ideology from the Smithsonian and its museums, education and research centers, and the National Zoo."

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Restores Truth and Sanity to American History

RESTORING TRUTH IN AMERICAN HISTORY: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order restoring truth and sanity to American history by

www.whitehouse.gov

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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · Mar 14

We have a fantastic shortlist of projects for the Sustainable Project of the Year Award at @museumsandheritage.com Awards 2025. Take a look here and be inspired!
www.heritagefund.org.uk/news/six-pro...

Six projects shortlisted for Sustainable Project of the Year 2025

From upcycled exhibitions to changing travel behaviour to historic sites, these six projects demonstrate outstanding environmentally-driven initiatives from the past year.

www.heritagefund.org.uk

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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · Mar 11

News | Science Museum appoints first ever head of space – leading spaceflight expert to support curators and public engagement

Science Museum appoints first ever head of space - Museums Association

Leading spaceflight expert to support curators and public engagement

www.museumsassociation.org

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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · Mar 7

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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · Mar 1

Got there in the end. Hope you did too!

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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · Mar 1

I'm in the same situation going south. Getting on for 9 hours into a 4.5 hour journey. Yawn.

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Keith Merrin @keithmerrin.bsky.social · Feb 28

This is excellent news for Berwick!

ChronicleLive - The Chronicle @chroniclelive.co.uk · Feb 28

English Heritage's Living Barracks project in Berwick has received a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund

18th century Northumberland barracks to become cultural hub

www.chroniclelive.co.uk

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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · Feb 25

Delighted that the National Archives has announced the first successful projects under the new Archives Revealed programme. Fantastic cataloguing and consortium projects that will enable access to previously hidden history - all supported by Heritage Fund. www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/a...

Archives Revealed awards new cataloguing grants and first-ever consortium grant - The National Archives

Archives Revealed has awarded 12 cataloguing grants and its first ever consortium grant to archives across the UK. Archives Revealed is a partnership programme between The National Archives, the Pilgr...

www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

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Lisa Ollerhead @ljollerhead.bsky.social · Feb 20

So glad today to see precious museums funding announced @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social - help for civics and more MEND to help across England as well as nationals getting uplifts. We will share more as we hear how members can benefit aim-museums.co.uk/news/arts-ev...

Arts Everywhere Fund announced - AIM - Association of Independent Museums

Over £270 million Arts Everywhere Fund for arts venues, museums, libraries and the heritage sector in major boost.

aim-museums.co.uk

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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · Feb 20

Also delighted to see 29 museums benefit from over £24m of MEND funding as part of this announcement, as well as news of a new round of MEND opening this year. Great to work on this funding in collaboration with DCMS, ACE and HE.

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Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social · Feb 20

Great to see major new government investment in England's museums and heritage sectors today. A huge boost to many organisations facing significant challenges.
www.gov.uk/government/n...

Major investment to boost growth and cement Britain’s place as cultural powerhouse

Over £270 million Arts Everywhere Fund for arts venues, museums, libraries and the heritage sector in major boost for growth

www.gov.uk

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