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The National Museum Directors' Council represents the leaders of the UK's national collections and major regional museums. Our Newsletter updates you on what's happening in museums and cultural policy in the UK. https://www.nationalmuseums.org.uk/

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

The NMDC September Newsletter is out now with a round up of sector news. Images this month come from the BFI, their new Ridley Scott season includes a free exhibition on the Southbank looking at Scott's archive. www.nationalmuseums.org.uk/news/newslet...

A film still from Blade Runner showing the actor Harrison Ford. He is a white man with short brown hair, his head and shoulders are shown, in his right hand he hold a gun with hand arm raised parallel to shoulder height.

Film still of two women sitting on top of the seats of a convertible car. One woman wears a white cowboy hat, blue jeans and white sleeveless t-shirt. The other woman wears sunglasses and black sleeveless t-shirt and blue jeans. The film still is from Thelma and Louise.

A film still from the Martian. A astronaut sits on red sand. His knees are bent and his arms rest on his knees. The landscape shows red rocky mountains. It is desolate and there are no other people or buildings.

Film still from Alien. A man lays on a table surrounded by bowls and food. Four other people surround him with concern. They wear uniformed shirts. There are three men and one woman reaching out to him.

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Pitt Rivers Museum @pittriversmuseum.bsky.social · 3d

Join us for this special event 'The Future of the Shrunken Heads', in which Shuar delegates from Ecuador and UK museum teams meet to talk about the future care and understanding of Shuar collections in UK museums. Saturday 11 October, 2-4pm. All welcome.

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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 2d

News | National Trust cuts 500 full-time posts

Charity says a third of job losses will come from compulsory redundancies.

National Trust cuts 500 full-time posts - Museums Association

Charity says a third of job losses will come from compulsory redundancies

www.museumsassociation.org

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National Museum Directors' Council @nmdcnews.bsky.social · 1d

Gold Bronze Age jewellery stolen from museum via BBC www.bbc.com/news/article...

St Fagans: Bronze Age gold jewellery stolen from musuem

Police are investigating a burglary at St Fagans museum in the early hours of Monday morning.

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National Museum Directors' Council @nmdcnews.bsky.social · 3d

The Box boosts Plymouth economy by £244m - report via BBC www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The Box Plymouth boosts economy by £244m over five years - report

The Box, which contains a museum, gallery and archive centre, opened in September 2020.

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National Museum Directors' Council @nmdcnews.bsky.social · 3d

Museums must be free to decide their own partnerships via @artsprofessional.co.uk www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...

Museums must be free to decide their own partnerships - Arts Professional

The Museums Association has recently proposed changes to its Code of Ethics. Former Culture Secretary, now Lord Ed Vaizey, thinks the proposals are misguided and ill-informed.

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National Museum Directors' Council @nmdcnews.bsky.social · 3d

The best museums you should visit in the UK, from contemporary art to local history exhibitions via @the-independent.com www.independent.co.uk/travel/uk/be...

The best museums to visit in the UK, from contemporary art to history exhibitions

With around 1,800 accredited museums in the UK, we have chosen our favourites for your next culture-filled day out

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National Museum Directors' Council @nmdcnews.bsky.social · 3d

Outcry after council signs off plan to relocate Walsall Leather Museum via @museumsassociation.org www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour...

Outcry after council signs off plan to relocate Walsall Leather Museum - Museums Association

Local campaigners believe decision was pushed through without proper consultation

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National Museum Directors' Council @nmdcnews.bsky.social · 3d

£1.7m funding boost in town centre regeneration via @chroniclelive.co.uk www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...

Northumberland museum receives £1.7m funding boost in town centre regeneration

Just a week after securing over £4m in National Lottery Heritage Funding, Alnwick’s Bailiffgate Museum & Gallery has had another major boost

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National Museum Directors' Council @nmdcnews.bsky.social · 3d

‘Like time-travelling’: readers tell of unexpected joys of V&A East Storehouse via @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

‘Like time-travelling’: readers tell of unexpected joys of V&A East Storehouse

Some visitors get close to their chosen items through the ‘order an object’ service as others describe being affected by the displays

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National Museum Directors' Council @nmdcnews.bsky.social · 3d

Grant of £800k to make museum store accessible via BBC www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Lottery grant of £800k to make Newton Abbot Museum accessible

The grant will help make the museum's collection stores accessible.

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Holburne Museum, Bath @holburnemuseumbath.bsky.social · Sep 2

Our sparkling new Schroder Gallery is featured in the Guardian:
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

It opens to the public on 10 September - don't miss it!

Bath’s Holburne museum to unveil ‘art chamber’ of Renaissance masterpieces

Museum’s basement becomes £2m ‘kunstkammer’ full of Schroder family’s exquisite silverware, paintings, bronzes and ceramics

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central.radio @central.radio · 12d

The Harris in Preston finally reopens its doors to the public this weekend with a special Wallace & Gromit themed exhibition. https://www.central.radio/news/preston-leyland-and-chorley-news/wallace-and-gromit-in-a-case-at-the-museum-tickets-now-available-for-the-harris-upcoming-opening-exhibition/

'Wallace and Gromit in A Case at the Museum': Tickets now available for The Harris upcoming opening exhibition

As The Harris prepares to welcome visitors back through its doors, excitement is building for its reopening exhibition, Wallace and Gromit in A Case at the Museum.

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SlyCat @slycat.uk · 10d

The Wallace and Gromit exhibition at the Harris Museum in Preston is well worth a visit. They've got loads of stuff to see and it's free!

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National Museum Directors' Council @nmdcnews.bsky.social · 4d

'All of us should be wary of losing it - it's the last bastion of privacy'
One man is leading a campaign to restore cash as an option for people visiting major institutions and attractions in Greater Manchester. via @manchestereveningnews.co.uk www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...

'All of us should be wary of losing it - it's the last bastion of privacy'

One man is leading a campaign to restore cash as an option for people visiting major institutions and attractions in Greater Manchester.

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 5d

Oxford’s History of Science Museum, the world’s oldest purpose-built museum building, is to be revived with a project for new exhibitions, a “welcome space”, and accessibility improvements. The improvements have received planning permission from Oxford City Council.

Artists’ impressions of new covered walkways at the History of Science museum

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Keith Merrin @keithmerrin.bsky.social · 7d

Enjoyed chairing this session at the Labour Party Conference #Lab25 in the Creative UK Pavilion. Some brilliant insight from the panel on the importance of creative learning to the UK economy and the need for urgent curriculum change. @nmdcnews.bsky.social @northeastmuseums.bsky.social

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Rural Museums Network @ruralmuseums.bsky.social · 9d

Less than a week to go!

Join us online as Bob Powell, specialist in historic farming and heavy horses, talks about Herefordshire ‘Cart Horse’ history.

Book now for our online seminar – Thursday 2nd October 3pm

👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/herefordsh...

Herefordshire 'Cart Horse' History

Rural Museums Network AGM followed by Seminar with Q&A with historic farming specialist Bob Powell

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Rural Museums Network @ruralmuseums.bsky.social · Jan 19

To introduce ourselves here on Bluesky, take a look at this short film about us.

The Rural Museums Network are a registered charity, aimed at promoting learning and encouraging a wider understanding of the UK’s rural heritage. Find out more at www.RuralMuseums.org.uk

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Introducing the Rural Museums Network - Full

YouTube video by Rural Museums Network

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National Museum Directors' Council @nmdcnews.bsky.social · 8d

The October NMDC Newsletter will be going out soon with an over view of sector news and opportunities for funding and training courses. If you are worried you are missing out sign up to keep in the loop! www.nationalmuseums.org.uk/news/
#UKMuseums

News - National Museum Directors' Council Website

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National Museum Directors' Council @nmdcnews.bsky.social · 8d

Wallace and Gromit creator to reopen hometown museum via BBC www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Wallace and Gromit creator to reopen Harris Museum in hometown

The Oscar winner says he has to

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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 8d

Take a look at the programme and don't forget that there's still time to book your place to join us in person!

#Museums2025

Conference 2025: Perthyn - Belonging - Museums Association

Join us in Cardiff this October

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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 8d

In exactly 7 days we'll be opening the doors at our welcome party to celebrate the start of MA Conference 2025 🥳

One of the things we're most excited about is hosting you at St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff...

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Ponds and landscaped gardens in the grounds of St Fagans

Exhibition cases and displays at the Wales Is... gallery at St Fagans

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National Museum Directors' Council @nmdcnews.bsky.social · 8d

Exhibitions Lead, National Museums Liverpool. Deadline 15 October www.nationalmuseums.org.uk/jobs/job/217... #Museumjobs

Jobs - National Museum Directors' Council Website

Association of directors and chief executives of the UK's national museums, galleries, libraries and archives.

www.nationalmuseums.org.uk

National Museum Directors' Council @nmdcnews.bsky.social · 8d

Project Curator: Hidden Stories of Childhood, British Museum. Deadline 17 October www.nationalmuseums.org.uk/jobs/job/217... #Museumjobs

Jobs - National Museum Directors' Council Website

Association of directors and chief executives of the UK's national museums, galleries, libraries and archives.

www.nationalmuseums.org.uk

National Museum Directors' Council @nmdcnews.bsky.social · 8d

Why Corporate Sponsorship Is Getting Riskier for Museums
The ethics of arts funding have never been more fraught—or more urgent. via ArtNet news.artnet.com/art-world/mu...

Museums Are in a High-Stakes Battle Over Corporate Sponsorship

Museums face growing pressure to reject controversial sponsors—but with public funding in decline, is ethical purity financially viable?

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