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Of interest for UK museum staff and those working with collections relating to migration history, an in-person Migration Network event hosted by @migrationmuseum.org at the Museum of Liverpool on Wednesday 3 September 10:00-15:30.

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Photograph of a hand wearing a blue glove in the hand is a silver brooch about the width of the hand in size, it is silver and ornate.

Photograph of an empty terracotta pot lying on its side. In front of the pot are an assortment of metal objects including coins, ingots and fragments of jewellery.

Photograph of a gold lock ring. Circular in shape it has a hole in the middle of the disc. It is damaged and dented.

Photograph of a hoard of coins still embedded in dirt. They are coppery bronze in colour and part of a terracotta pot pokes out from the mound of earth they are stuck in.

The NMDC August Newsletter is out now with member news and a catch up across the museum sector. Images this month come from Museum of Liverpool, their new exhibition 'Treasure: History Unearthed' opens in September. www.nationalmuseums.org.uk/news/newslet...

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.

👏 Congratulations to the seven museums and museum partnerships awarded funding through @gem.org.uk to create projects exploring ways to unlock barriers to work experience, placements, and inclusive career pathways in the museum sector 🤝

gem.org.uk/our-work/gem...

We’re kicking off #ADayInArchaeology with an intro from @neilredfern.bsky.social, filmed in a landscape that holds deep personal meaning

From muddy boots to museum work, stay tuned today as we follow a day in the life of archaeologists, students & volunteers across the UK 🏺✨

Museum manager accused of selling off stolen treasures worth £52k Stephen Harris is said to have taken items from the collections of Norfolk Museum Service over almost 20 years.

Norfolk museum manager 'stole historic horde worth £52k' via Eastern Daily Press www.edp24.co.uk/news/2535151...

Comment | From restitution to confronting authoritarian regimes, here are five ways museums can be more ethical Gareth Harris, author of ‘Towards the Ethical Art Museum’, shares advice on how museums can ethically navigate increasingly tumultuous times

Comment | From restitution to confronting authoritarian regimes, here are five ways museums can be more ethical via @theartnewspaper.bsky.social www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/07/30/f...

Museum job - NMDC Executive Assistant - closing on 7 August, permanent part-time role www.nationalmuseums.org.uk/jobs/job/215...

Report: Traditional family ticket ‘fails to serve’ 41% of families - Museums + Heritage ALVA-commissioned study reveals modern family demographics challenge standard pricing structures at visitor attractions, with accessibility needs higher than expected.

"The research also suggests that 41% of surveyed families include a child with some level of Special Educational Needs (SEN), higher than the figures recorded in national statistics." New family ticket research from ALVA museumsandheritage.com/advisor/post...

NI Executive sets out policy goals for museums - Museums Association Department for Communities outlines vision for sector to strengthen, connect and innovate

NI Executive sets out policy goals for museums via @museumsassociation.org www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour...

Museum project reveals historic industrial treasure trove via @leedscitycouncil.bsky.social news.leeds.gov.uk/news/museum-...

Iron Age hoard moves permanently to Yorkshire Museum The Melsonby Hoard contains 800 artefacts, believed to be one of the UK's largest Iron Age finds.

Iron Age hoard finds permanent home at museum via BBC www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Caerphilly Castle to reopen following two-year restoration - Museums Association Elsewhere, Cyfarthfa Castle and Shire Hall Museum receive funding for transformative projects

News | Caerphilly Castle to reopen following two-year restoration – elsewhere, Cyfarthfa Castle and Shire Hall Museum receive funding for transformative projects

Museums and galleries 'risk closure' over EHRC guidance on single sex facilities An organisation which represents hundreds of museums and galleries in Scotland has warned that some institutions may be forced to close following…

Museums Scotland warn venues may close over toilet guidance via The Herald www.heraldscotland.com/news/2534425...

Cambridge researchers find 4,000-year-old Egyptian handprint The discovery is made ahead of an exhibition about the people who made the ancient Egyptian crafts.

Rare 4,000-year-old Egyptian handprint found at Cambridge Museum via BBC www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Fire at Peaky Blinders' Dalton Mills damages Keighley Bus Museum More than 30 firefighters remain at the scene of the blaze at Dalton Mills in Keighley on Sunday.

Fire at Peaky Blinders mill damages bus museum via BBC www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

U.S. Withdraws From UNESCO As Woke Culture Wars Go Global The United States has formally notified UNESCO of its intention to withdraw from the United Nations' cultural arm by December 2026...

U.S. Withdraws From UNESCO As ‘Woke’ Culture Wars Go Global via Artlyst artlyst.com/news/u-s-wit...

Report: Traditional family ticket ‘fails to serve’ 41% of families - Museums + Heritage ALVA-commissioned study reveals modern family demographics challenge standard pricing structures at visitor attractions, with accessibility needs higher than expected.

Report: Traditional family ticket ‘fails to serve’ 41% of families via @museumsandheritage.com museumsandheritage.com/advisor/post...

Royal Museums Greenwich seek two new trustees, deadline 6 August apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/8811

Role specification for external panel members of the GDS Responsible AI Advisory Panel The Government Digital Service (GDS) Responsible AI Advisory Panel is seeking applicants for external panel members.

Members sought for Government Responsible AI Advisory Panel www.gov.uk/government/n...

Inside the ghost museums of Ukraine: exhibits replaced by fragments of war and occupation The curators of shattered historical buildings near the eastern frontline are preserving wartime memories as they reconstruct their collections

Inside the ghost museums of Ukraine: exhibits replaced by fragments of war and occupation via @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

Report highlights 'stark' English regional funding inequalities - Museums Association Authors call for devolution of cultural funding across English regions

News | Report highlights ‘stark’ English regional funding inequalities – authors call for devolution of cultural funding across English regions

Imperial War Museums makes 20,000 hours of oral history accessible with AI Imperial War Museums, Capgemini, and Google Cloud will transcribe over 20,000 hours of IWM's oral history collection using AI technology.

Imperial War Museums makes 20,000 hours of oral history accessible with AI Via @blooloop.bsky.social blooloop.com/museum/news/...

Without a tourist tax, we can wave goodbye to free museum admission The Treasury has vetoed plans for a hotel levy and the victim will once again be the arts

Without a tourist tax, we can wave goodbye to free museum admission via @thetimes.com "The trouble is, “free” admission costs taxpayers a fortune: about half a billion pounds a year, roughly 40 per cent of our total arts spending." www.thetimes.com/culture/art/...

Should museums still display mummified remains? A museum ethics expert has been in Derby to discuss why people go and visit mummified remains.

Should museums still display mummified remains? via BBC www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Museum job - NMDC Executive Assistant - closing on 7 August, permanent part-time role www.nationalmuseums.org.uk/jobs/job/215...

LSE Library Fellowships Apply for our funded six week research fellowship designed to support researchers wanting to use our unique archives and special collections.

We are excited to share a new opportunity to research with our unique archive collections. Our 3 Library Fellowships offer up to 6 weeks to conduct original research that will provide new perspectives on our collections.
Applications open until 22 September. Read more
www.lse.ac.uk/library/what...

Vintage street scene with a tram, classic cars, and people lining up outside the Arcadia theater at dusk.

We're back tomorrow with the #OnlineArtExchange – this week's theme is film and cinema for ‘May The Toys Be With You’ at @Lynn_Museum 🎥💫

We're looking forward to seeing your picks!

'Saturday Night at the Movies' by Thomas McGoran (b.1927) © the artist.📷 Glasgow Life Museums

Nigel Huddleston to take over as shadow culture secretary - Arts Professional NIGEL HUDDLESTON will take over the role of Shadow Culture Secretary after a mini cabinet reshuffle by Conservative Party leader KEMI BADENOCH. He succeeds STUART ANDREW, who has been appointed Shadow...

Nigel Huddleston to take over as shadow culture secretary buff.ly/ZkqGaFX #ChangingFaces