Funded by Arts Council England, Museum Development North enables strong, agile museums to contribute to the distinctive life, culture and identity of the North of England. Museum Development North is a partnership between York Museums Trust, the Manchester Museums Partnership, Cumbria Museum Consortium and North East Museums (formerly Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) and builds on strong foundations of delivering regional museum development since 2012. Our team of experts provide advice, give support and create opportunities for museums to connect, collaborate and grow.
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Being accountable for collections is key to maintaining public trust in museums, but it is also a necessity for managing and using objects effectively. The Spectrum standard provides a framework for accountability, but this is dependent on how policies and procedures are reviewed and implemented within a museum. This session will examine what accountability is, why the Spectrum procedures are important for accountability and reducing risk, and what accountability can […]
Museum Development North is now offering online Accreditation Clinics to support Accredited museums or those seeking to join the Accreditation Scheme. Whether your museum is in the process of preparing an Accreditation Return, working towards securing Accredited status or considering joining the scheme, the Accreditation Clinics are open for you to attend. The clinics are […]
We invite people working and volunteering in museums across the North to join us for Celebrating Museums 2026 on Thursday 12 March at Cloth Hall Court, Leeds. We will hear museums’ stories of challenge, progress and achievement, and reflect on ways that we are moving forwards together across the North. The event will be popular […]
New MD North and Collections Trust programme now open for applications May – July 2026 4 online workshops Deadline for applications – 10.00 Tuesday 7 April 2026 Do your written object entry procedures, and how they’re carried out, match up to the day-to-day reality of how objects come into your museum? Museums can have clear Spectrum-compliant procedures for donations that are […]
Wigan Council and Archives: Wigan & Leigh are looking to appoint a people-oriented and imaginative freelancer to further shape and deliver their public programme and engagement offer over a 12-month period. Closing date – 22 March Find all information here
The Wallace Collection wishes to appoint up to two new Trustees who can drive forward the ongoing transformation of the museum into a truly diverse and world-leading organisation. The museum is in an exciting phase of its development as it embarks on a masterplan to develop the Wallace building, as it has reached record visitor […]