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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 15d

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 · 24d

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 · 15d

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

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 · 22d

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 · 14d

@nmdcnews.bsky.social @ljollerhead.bsky.social @gabyporter.bsky.social @tonybutler1.bsky.social @aimuseums.bsky.social @juliesbicycle.bsky.social @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social

HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 14d

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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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 15d

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

Tending to Endings

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

shorturl.at

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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 15d

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 · 22d

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 · 24d

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

Playful Approaches for Museum Teams

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

shorturl.at

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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 24d

Tending to Endings

Are you, or your museum, struggling with something you need to bring to a close, give up or pass on?

Join us to explore how we close, dispose and end well with partners, Tending to Endings.

Tuesday, November 11 · 12:30 - 2pm (NEW DATE)
shorturl.at/h5Ikm

Tending to Endings

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

shorturl.at

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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 24d

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

Playful Approaches for Museum Teams

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

shorturl.at

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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · 24d

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 · Aug 27

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 · Aug 27

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

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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · Apr 22

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.

ICOM UK @icomuk.bsky.social · Apr 19

🏛️🙋‍♀️ One of our keynote speakers, Lucimara Letelier, Director of RegeneraMuseu Brazil, shares a preview of her upcoming presentation at the ICOM UK 2025 Conference: Regenerative Museums for Sustainable Futures
Join us at the conference soon!🌟
#museum #sustainibility
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National Museum Directors' Council @nmdcnews.bsky.social · Apr 1

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

ICOM UK @icomuk.bsky.social · Apr 1

🚨 FLASH SALE - 1 DAY ONLY 🚨
🎫 Get 10% off all conference tickets!
The ICOM UK conference is on 1-2 May 2025 in Liverpool on ‘Regenerative Museums for Sustainable Futures’. Enjoy a two-day event with a hybrid option for Day 1 lectures available globally #Climate #ICOMUK2025 #museum

Register now for the ICOM UK Conference 2025 - ICOM UK

This year’s ICOM UK conference will take place on 1 and 2 May 2025 in Liverpool. The theme of the event is ‘Regenerative Museums for Sustainable Futures’. This year, we are offering a two-day event…

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Julie's Bicycle @juliesbicycle.bsky.social · Mar 4

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 · Feb 27

📢 @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

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 · Feb 27

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.

HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · Feb 24

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....

HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · Jan 16

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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Shannen Johnson @shannenjjohnson.bsky.social · Feb 27

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

National Museum Directors' Council @nmdcnews.bsky.social · Feb 27

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.

HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · Feb 24

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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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · Feb 24

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....

HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · Jan 16

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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National Museum Directors' Council @nmdcnews.bsky.social · Jan 23

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

HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · Jan 20

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

Images clockwise from top left
Hilary Jennings
Paul Clarke
Dave Lowe on Unsplash
Belinda Fewings on Unsplash

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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · Jan 21

Ooh nice idea!

It is hard for a small (currently) unfunded project to leave behind nearly 10,000 followers built up over time ...

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HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social · Jan 21

@ourmoh.bsky.social @museumsassociation.org @nmdcnews.bsky.social @ljollerhead.bsky.social @juliesbicycle.bsky.social @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social @gem-heritage.bsky.social