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Preserving heritage and powering communities

AIM Associate Supplier Volta Compliance on the sustainable energy solutions they found for Bamburgh Castle and Tadcaster Community Trust.

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Museum Renewal Fund opens

Arts Council England opens new £20 million fund to support local authority museums. Timetable for MEND Round five also published.

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Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum and Markfield Beam Engine announce merger

AIM members Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum and Markfield Beam Engine and Museum are pleased to announce their merger under a new umbrella organisation, the Heritage and Communities Trust.

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Arts Council England recommends extension to current NPO Investment Programme

Arts Council England not proceeding with its current timetable for the National Portfolio Investment Programme.

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Blandford Town Museum bringing history to the visually impaired and disabled

“Reaching Out with Sound” aims to bring history to the visually impaired and disabled using Navilens codes alongside exhibits in the museum.

Roman artefacts on display at Trimontium Museum

Bridging Continents: How Trimontium empowers volunteers with CatalogIt

How The Trimontium Museum streamlined its cataloging and enabled remote volunteers to bring stories of this Roman fort to life.

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Delapré Abbey unveils new exhibition funded by AIM

Delapré Abbey has launched a new exhibition exploring the refugee heritage of the Bouverie family, the last family to own the historic site.

Oxford University Museum of Natural History partners with local caterers and coffee roasters.

Altogether now – better visitor offers through partnerships

Associate Supplier, Colin Mulberg outlines how working with partners benefits both visitors and venues.

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Significant visitor milestone for AIM member

Chasewater Railway Museum is proud to have welcomed their 150,000th visitor.

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What is heritage science?

Heritage science might not be a term you hear every day, but its impact on cultural heritage is profound.

Annual AIM membership survey

The annual AIM membership survey is open for responses from all our members.

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Advocacy with urgency

We continue our advocacy work with ever more urgency this year and are asking you to do so as well.

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