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Organisers of sector events, Museums + Heritage Show and Awards, and publishers of Museums + Heritage Advisor. Known simply as M+H, we are at the centre of connecting the world of museums, galleries and heritage attractions https://museumsandheritage.com

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Museums + Heritage @museumsandheritage.com · May 19

Congratulations to the wonderful winners of the Museums + Heritage Awards 2025! 🏆 ✨

We're still on cloud 9. Thank you to everyone who attended this special ceremony to celebrate the brilliant success in our sector.

Full list of winners: awards.museumsandheritage.com/2025-winners/

Museums + Heritage @museumsandheritage.com · 3h

The 3 week countdown has begun! Are you gearing up to enter the #MandHAwards? 👀

Hear from our recent Learning Programme of the Year winners @attenboroughac.bsky.social to see why you should consider entering ⬇️

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Museums + Heritage @museumsandheritage.com · 6h

News | Hopes that £20m DCMS grant for civic museums is 'just the start' as 75 recipients are announced today

Hopes that £20m DCMS grant for civic museums is 'just the start' - Museums + Heritage

Seventy-five museum organisations receive grants to protect opening hours, jobs and community programmes.

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News | Bronze age gold stolen from display case at St Fagans National Museum of History

Bronze age gold stolen from display case at St Fagans National Museum of History - Museums + Heritage

Two suspects forced entry into the main building in the early hours of Monday morning, with staff on duty overnight uninjured.

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Museums + Heritage @museumsandheritage.com · 2d

The Museums + Heritage Show has opened its call for speakers for 2026, offering professionals from across the sector the chance to step onto the stage and help set the agenda for the year ahead. 📢

Submit your proposal here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

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News | @museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk awards final grants for community-led museum collaborations

MGS awards final grants for community-led museum collaborations - Museums + Heritage

Final £56k awards see community groups lead museum collaborations on migration and systemic exclusion, completing Delivering Change funding strand.

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Museums + Heritage @museumsandheritage.com · 12d

News | English Heritage launches public appeal to combat ‘rocketing’ costs museumsandheritage.com/advisor/post...

English Heritage launches public appeal to combat ‘rocketing’ costs - Museums + Heritage

The charitable trust’s public appeal is hoped to cover some of the £4.2m conservation costs associated with its free-to-enter sites

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Museums + Heritage @museumsandheritage.com · 14d

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Charleston campaign to conserve Vanessa Bell, Duncan Grant’s studio - Museums + Heritage

Arts Council England and Tate provide £220,000 toward £470,000 conservation project requiring roof, window and door repairs

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Volunteer-operated museum wins £4.3m to relocate to Georgian market hall - Museums + Heritage

Museum to transform Grade I listed Georgian building built for Duke of Northumberland in 1826, with works starting in late spring 2026.

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Museums + Heritage @museumsandheritage.com · 16d

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Derby Museums to host live tattooing event with collections-inspired designs - Museums + Heritage

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Museums + Heritage @museumsandheritage.com · 16d

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Natural History Museum expects high demand for Pokémon pop-up - Museums + Heritage

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Museums + Heritage @museumsandheritage.com · 19d

Heritage Fund commits extra £5.5m to prevent loss of Birnbeck Pier after 26 years at risk - Museums + Heritage

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Museums + Heritage @museumsandheritage.com · 22d

Last chance! The exhibitor early bird discount ends September 30th. Make the most of it and book your stand before the end of this month by getting in touch with us 💫

The stands are filling up quickly, so make sure you secure yours to get a prime position.

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Museums + Heritage @museumsandheritage.com · 23d

Historic Dockyard Chatham to display 20,000 community-made poppies - Museums + Heritage

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Museums + Heritage @museumsandheritage.com · 26d

Freud Museum London appoints new director - Museums + Heritage

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Museums + Heritage @museumsandheritage.com · 26d

Former Labour cabinet minister to chair ALVA - Museums + Heritage

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Museums + Heritage @museumsandheritage.com · 29d

News | National Gallery to create new wing with record-breaking £375m donations and a closer partnership with Tate to “further the national collection as a whole.”

National Gallery to create new wing with record-breaking £375m donations - Museums + Heritage

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Museums + Heritage @museumsandheritage.com · Sep 2

News | Council approves Falconer Museum reopening as independent charity after budget cuts forced its closure

Council approves Falconer Museum reopening as independent charity - Museums + Heritage

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Museums + Heritage @museumsandheritage.com · Sep 2

News | Barbican Centre appoints new CEO as £191m renewal programme advances

Barbican Centre appoints new CEO as £191m renewal programme advances - Museums + Heritage

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Museums + Heritage @museumsandheritage.com · Aug 19

Introducing our new feature: From Our Readers. ✉️

We want to hear your thoughts!

We're looking for those who would like to share their opinions on issues shaping the sector. We'd love to hear from you (even anonymously).

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Museums + Heritage @museumsandheritage.com · Aug 7

Look what we just stumbled upon during an office sort out...

An original ticket to the 1993 Museums + Heritage Show!

Over 30 years ago, we began our mission of bringing the sector together and today, we're stronger and more connected than ever. 💫

Museums + Heritage @museumsandheritage.com · Aug 4

This is just one of the many pieces of positive feedback we’ve received about the Museums + Heritage Show talks this year ✨

All talks are now available online. Catch up on practical advice, case studies, and fresh ideas from across the cultural sector.

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Museums + Heritage @museumsandheritage.com · Jul 29

News | Major Iron Age collection secured by Yorkshire Museum
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Major Iron Age collection secured by Yorkshire Museum - Museums + Heritage

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Museums + Heritage @museumsandheritage.com · Jul 29

News | Vagina Museum alters website to avoid platform blocks

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Vagina Museum alters website to avoid platform blocks - Museums + Heritage

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Museums + Heritage @museumsandheritage.com · Jul 15

News | Councils call on Government to discuss a heritage tourism tax

Councils call on Government to discuss heritage tourism tax - Museums + Heritage

Two councils are requesting the introduction of a visitor levy to support sustainable tourism and reinvest in local services and infrastructure

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Museums + Heritage @museumsandheritage.com · Jul 14

News | MP calls for have Bayeux Tapestry to be exhibited in ‘1066 Country’

MP calls for have Bayeux Tapestry to be exhibited in ‘1066 Country’ - Museums + Heritage

MP urges British Museum chair to reserve exhibition tickets for local residents and assist with travel costs for historic display next year

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