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We’re looking into how museums with outdoor space (of any size – this can range from a rooftop / terrace to thousands of acres) are approaching land management to diversify their income…
AIM members receive additional funding to build on successful project outcomes. Since its launch in 2021, the AIM New Stories New Audiences grant funded by the Heritage Lo…
Art Fund has partnered with Nesta, the UK’s innovation agency for social good, for an innovative research and development programme with UK museums to support families and the formative exper…
Museum Profile – Highland Folk Museum
27/08/2024 in Awareness & Networks
Situated within the Cairngorms National Park, the Highland Folk Museum (HFM) in Newtonmore is mainland Britain’s first open-air museum, showcasing 300 years of Highland history across its…
AIM members The Stourbridge Glass Museum and Vennersys have joined forces on the museum’s ticketing needs. The innovative museum ranked the best thing to do in Stour…
Disability history revealed
20/08/2024 in Awareness & Networks
A new disability history trail at Museum of Liverpool explores the fascinating stories of the city’s disability heritage, developed as part of the Curating for Change programme.…
Culture Secretary declares culture, media and sport sectors crucial to national growth mission, in first major speech in Manchester
31/07/2024 in Awareness & Networks
In her maiden speech, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy sets out vision for unlocking growth and opportunity in the UK’s £170 billion culture, media and sport sectors. Bring…
Have you got something great to share? We are looking for proposals for breakout sessions for next year’s AIM Conference at The Mary Rose Museum and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard on 18 and 19 June…
AIM Director Lisa Ollerhead on developing AIM’s Climate Hallmark. At the 2023 Conference AIM shared a draft of a brand-new Hallmark for Prospering Museums – one for the …
AIM members are amongst the 18 museums in the running to be named the UK’s Best Family Friendly Museum. Kids in Museums has revealed the shortlist for its Family Friendly …
As museum sector bodies (Art Fund, Association of Independent Museums, Museums Association, National Museum Directors’ Council) we ar…
AIM members were amongst those recognised in HM The King’s Birthday 2024 Honours list Among the AIM members receiving Honours are Matthew Westerman, Chair of Imperial…