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Join Collections Trust to hear about the new Find an Object website for advertising objects for disposal or re-use. A tour of the site will demonstrate a range of new user-friendly features, including subject specialist categories, location maps and easy download from the Museum Data Service. We will be joined by David Gelsthorpe, Chief Executive, […]
The Purchase Grant Fund supports organisations in England and Wales to add significant material to their permanent collections. With a total annual budget in 2026/27 of £745,000 and individual grants ranging from £500 to £50,000, the Purchase Grant Fund has given hundreds of galleries, museums and institutions the opportunity to expand their collections, bringing new […]
This session will offer a basic overview of two related Spectrum procedures – Loans in (borrowing objects) and Loans out (lending objects). It will cover: How the procedures relate to Accreditation and policy. The procedures’ definitions and scopes, explaining key concepts and terms. The Spectrum minimum requirements, with brief examples of how to meet them. […]
The Wagoners’ Museum is seeking a part time curator to: maintain the museum that tells the story of the Wagoners’ Special Reserve for the benefit of the public by collecting, displaying and interpreting relevant wagoner items conduct research and archive the history of the Wagoners and the Wagoners’ Special Reserve make available archives and information […]
Middlesbrough Museums are looking for a visionary Collections Manager to safeguard and champion their world-class heritage. From the global voyages explored at Captain Cook Birthplace Museum to the natural sciences and social history at the heart of the Dorman Museum, you will help unlock their most significant stories. This is more than a collections care […]
Whitby Museum has two contracts to award for the provision of project management and design services for the re-interpretation and redevelopment of the Explorers’ Wing. Project Manager Whitby Museum is inviting suitably qualified and experienced consultants to tender for this work. The project will transform the visitor experience through the development of new interpretive content, […]