Working with Museums in the North 

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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Upcoming events

Accreditation Refresher: Risk Assessment

The refresher session will provide you with: An overview of Risk Assessments – Security Top tips for meeting this area of the Accreditation standard Opportunities to ask questions and discuss issues Signposting and links to helpful resources Networking and sharing with museums from across all regions Our aim is for participants to leave the session […]

9 December 2024

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Elevenses, Wednesday 11 December, Key Findings and Recommendations relating to Emergency Preparedness

We have heard a lot of anecdotal evidence in the last few years that our museums are increasingly experiencing emergencies – many of them weather related – that pose a threat to their collections. In 2023 we commissioned Ste Lingard, an independent researcher to find out about your experience of emergencies in recent years, your […]

11 December 2024

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Elevenses, Tuesday 17 December, BioBlitz Events – Making the Most of Your Green Spaces

Have you ever taken part in a ‘BioBlitz’?  ‘Bio’ means ‘life’ and ‘Blitz’ means ‘to do something quickly and intensively’. Together they make ‘BioBlitz’, a collaborative race against the clock to discover as many species of plants, animals and fungi as possible, within a set location, over a defined time period (usually 24 hours). Join our […]

17 December 2024

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Latest news

East Lancashire Railway – Fund Raising Officer

East Lancashire Railway is looking for an organised, experienced, and proactive Fundraising Officer to drive income generation. This exciting new role will be key in securing essential capital and revenue funds to support all areas of their work, from restoring historic locomotives and repairing bridges and viaducts to supporting education projects in their Transport Museum […]

5 December 2024

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Wigan Athletic FC – Heritage Project Lead

Wigan Athletic Community Trust is looking to recruit two passionate and enthusiastic Heritage Project Leads to successfully deliver the National Lottery Heritage Funded ’92 Years and Counting’ project. The successful candidates will have a drive to showcase Wigan Athletic FC’s history, working with a range of people and partners to positively engage communities in Wigan. […]

4 December 2024

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Tullie – Programme Coordinator (Maternity Cover)

Tullie has an exciting opportunity for a Programme Coordinator to join the dedicated and dynamic team delivering Project Tullie, the Museum’s major capital development programme. This fixed-term maternity cover post will lead on the monitoring and reporting against the project programme and finances. Working in close collaboration with colleagues across the Museum, as well as […]

4 December 2024

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