ICOM UK

Kidderminster carpet museum closure 'like a bereavement' Volunteer Elizabeth Hitchings says fears the museum would close were "swept under the carpet".

🧵BBC News- Carpet museum’s permanent closure mourned by volunteers
#museum #news
buff.ly/xygmLB8

Museums face growing competition from 'slick' digital experiences - Museums Association Report examines how cultural attractions can close the audience engagement gap amid slow post-pandemic recovery

📱 @museumsassociation.org - New report warns UK museums are trailing behind slick digital rivals
#museum #news
buff.ly/xneeEbd

British Museum ends ‘deeply troubling’ sponsorship from Japanese tobacco firm Move welcomed by critics, who have been calling for end to ‘morally unacceptable’ deals since 2016

🚭 @theguardian.com - British Museum cuts ties with Japanese tobacco firm amid ethics concerns
#museum #news
buff.ly/XyalW17

Live conservation reveals hidden surprises of unfinished Spencer painting “Christ Preaching at Cookham Regatta” is the centre piece of a new exhibition at the Stanley Spencer Gallery, Cookham, where the artist spent most of his life

🎨 @theartnewspaper.bsky.social - Live conservation reveals secrets in Stanley Spencer’s unfinished ‘Cookham Regatta’
#museum #news
buff.ly/g0a1aXm

Search begins for ‘boundary-pushing’ Museum of the Year 2026 - Museums Association Art Fund opens applications and increases prize for each runner up by £5,000

🏆 @museumsassociation.org - Search opens for Art Fund's visionary ‘boundary-pushing’ Museum of the Year 2026 prize
#museum #news
buff.ly/Hk5Affk

Tate staff vote to strike later this month - Museums + Heritage Alistair Hardaker Image: Tate Modern exterior © Tate

📰🏛️ This week's #news in #museums
⚠️ @museumsandheritage.com - Tate staff overwhelmingly vote to strike in pay dispute
buff.ly/NdIJrMB

📣 📣 The deadline has passed to submit papers for our upcoming conference in Oxford 2026, we are incredibly grateful to everyone who submitted their work.
👀 Stay tuned for exciting updates, announcements, and what’s next on the road to the conference!
#icomuk #conference #oxford #museum

👨👩👧👦 Museums are for everyone
Be part of an international network leading on ethics and inclusion⚖️
Join Today👉 buff.ly/C42rsLu
-
#ICOMUK #EthicsInMuseums #Inclusion #museum #ethics

🌍✨A global stage for your voice
Be part of ICOM’s international network - join now👇https://buff.ly/C42rsLu
-
#ICOMUK #GlobalMuseums #museums #network

⏳ The countdown is on!
📝🏛️There's still time to submit your proposals for our #oxford2026 annual conference. Share your ideas through talks, workshops, or other creative formats that explore our conference subthemes. #museum #callforpapers
🚨 🚨 Deadline- Friday 21 November at 12pm🚨 🚨
buff.ly/N23tY2z

Turner: Always Contemporary This exhibition will mark 250 years since the birth of JMW Turner, exploring both the artist’s own work and his enduring impact on later generations of artists. Turner: Always Contemporary will…

🌊 Our #ExhibitionOfTheWeek is 'Turner: Always Contemporary' at the Walker Art Gallery 🖼️The exhibition features his renowned paintings alongside contemporary works influenced by his legacy 🤔 But can an exhibition capture an artist’s influence over centuries?
#museumreview #icomuk

MOWAA Is Redefining Restitution by Building Africa’s Cultural Future The MOWAA, conceived in the midst of discussions about the repatriation of Benin Bronzes, launches with an exhibition of contemporary art.

📰 This week's #museum #news :
🏺artnet- Director of the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) shares his thoughts on redefining restitution ahead of first exhibition
buff.ly/GgXCdbZ

Horniman reveals new attractions in £10m Nature + Love transformation - Museums + Heritage Alistair Hardaker Image: A design for Kusuma Nature Play - Nov 2025 (Feilden Fowles)

📰 This week's #museum #news :
❤️@museumsassociation.org - Horniman Museum and Gardens reveals early details of £10 m “Nature + Love” revamp for summer 2026
buff.ly/NzTVkWa

Louvre Announces New $92 Million Master Security Plan | Artnet News Louvre officials are investing $92 million into a new security master plan following the shocking $102 million jewel heist last month.

📰 This week's #museum #news :
🏛️ artnet -Musée du Louvre to invest nearly $92 million in security after dramatic jewel heist
buff.ly/WP7Cm6e

MuseumNext (@museumnext.com) Bringing together the most interesting museum thinkers on the planet

📰 This week's #museum #news :
🌱 @museumnext.com launches its Green Museums Summit in Feb 2026, aimed at sustainability-minded museum professionals
🔗 buff.ly/UawGhgm

5 things to know about V&A East Museum • V&A Blog Today we’re announcing some exciting new details about V&A East Museum, which will open on Saturday 18 April 2026 in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, just a short walk from V&A East Storehouse. Here…

📰 This week's #museum #news :
🎊 Victoria and Albert Museum reveals what to expect ahead of the V&A East Museum opening in 2026
buff.ly/i0hmin7

🌍 Seeking inspiration for your conference paper? Explore our subtheme ‘An Equitable Future.’ How are museums adopting a globally-engaged posture to work internationally and pursue equity?
#Oxford #callforpapers #icomuk #conference #museum #equity
🌐Submit papers here: buff.ly/BiERQcK

🪴🏛️ Protecting heritage, protecting the planet. Be part of #ICOMUK ’s global #sustainability mission.
🔗 buff.ly/C42rsLu

That sounds like a great idea for a paper!

It’s Day 1 at #ICOMDubai2025! 🚀
Are you ready to explore The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities?
#icom #museum #dubai #future

🖼️ 📷⚽ Call for Papers | Oxford 2026 Conference
How do museums collaborate with other sectors such as media, technology, sports, higher education, and creative industries to enhance their role as cultural ambassadors?
#callforpapers #icomuk #conference #museum
Submit papers here: buff.ly/N23tY2z

📝🌐From cutting-edge research to practical toolkits - ICOM UK members gain exclusive access to ICOM’s online publications.
🔗 buff.ly/9ayl6PI

#ICOMUK #MuseumKnowledge #ICOMPublications

Home Experience ICOM Dubai 2025, the global conference shaping the future of museums, heritage, and innovation. Join experts, leaders, and professionals in Dubai.

🌍✨ Tomorrow marks the start of the ICOM General Conference in #Dubai, uniting museum professionals globally to share ideas and shape the future. The ICOM UK team will be there, So stay tuned for updates and insights from #ICOMDubai2025.
#ICOMUK

A Story of South Asian Art | Royal Academy of Arts Experience a constellation of avant-garde artists who have shaped the trajectory of Indian Modernism through to contemporary art. At its core, the radical work of Mrinalini Mukherjee.

📣 #ExhibitionOfTheWeek from ICOM UK!
🌿This week's is 'A Story of South Asian Art' at the Royal Academy of Arts — explore Mrinalini Mukherjee’s bold hemp + jute sculptures blurring craft, nature & modernism.
🎨 #icomuk #MuseumReview: share your thoughts, describe it in 3 words!
🔗 buff.ly/yxDPxpy

🏺Hidden treasures revealed: Grand Egyptian Museum unveils rare King Tutankhamun artefacts for the first time #museum #news
🔗 buff.ly/lZXheDl

🧠 @blooloop.bsky.social Roto launches “Prototype: The Experimental Museum” in Columbus — something different in museum design #museum #news
🔗 buff.ly/YDhiSq4

@museumsandheritage.com 🎨Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration sets opening date for London’s new landmark for illustration #museum #news
🔗 buff.ly/g8vI2rq

@theartnewspaper.bsky.social 🏗️ “Proof that life goes on” – Ukrainians rescue and revitalise cultural life under fire #museum #news
🔗 buff.ly/nuMSc2Y

🌍 @gowithyamo.bsky.social Get ready: London Art+Climate Week runs 12–16 Nov bringing art and ecology together #museum #news
🔗 buff.ly/aOJxRnb

ICOM UK's Statement on Hurricane Melissa - ICOM UK During the lead-up and aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, ICOM UK has reached out to colleagues in Jamaica and across the Caribbean to offer support. The Category 5 storm – one of the strongest ever…

🗞️ This week's #museum #news:

🌪️ Read our statement on Hurricane Melissa
🔗 buff.ly/urtKCze