Resources

Northern Museums Volunteer Pass – My Favourite Object Articles

MD North Launch Event – Frequently Asked Questions

This is a PDF version of the question and answer part of the MD North Launch Event where the team answered questions from participants.

MD North Launch Event – Frequently Asked Questions

This is a Word Document version of the question and answer part of the MD North Launch Event where the team answered questions from participants.

Northern Museums Volunteer Pass 2024-25

The Northern Museums Volunteer Pass Scheme is one of the largest schemes in England and is open to all Accredited museums or those who have received official recognition of working towards Accreditation, in the North West, North East and Yorkshire regions.

The pass allows volunteers to FREE entry and/or additional benefits (as listed) at participating museums in the North West, North East and Yorkshire regions.

Museocycle Terms and Conditions

Terms of Use for Museocycle – our museum-focused recycling scheme encouraging Northern museums to give away unwanted display, storage and other equipment to other museums, to avoid material going to landfill.

Money Matters – a toolkit for teachers

A creative teaching and learning resource commissioned by the Harris Museum’s Money Matters project and Curious Minds.

Worth The Investment

This publication showcases the work happening with numismatic collections in the North West since 2013.

Age Friendly Museums Checklist 2019

As a legacy of the MDNW Age Friendly Accessibility Programme 2018-2019, an Age Friendly Museums’ toolkit was developed aiming to help museums think about their offer to older people. This is a checklist only version with additional functionality so it can be completed electronically.

Age-Friendly Museums 2019

As a legacy of the MDNW Age Friendly Accessibility Programme 2018-2019, an Age Friendly Museums’ toolkit was produced that aims to help museums think about their offer to older people. It comprises the Age-Friendly Standards self-assessment checklist from the Family Arts Campaign, with some modifications to make it more bespoke to the museum sector.  A separate checklist only tool with additional functionality is also available.

Knowing Your Audiences

This publication provides practical information on how to collect audience data and how to interpret it. It aims to explore how organisations can gain insight into their audiences, actual and potential, physical and virtual, and how this understanding can be applied to engage new audiences and ensure they have the best possible experience.