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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As part of Roots & Branches, the Seeds for Action programme aims to connect Carbon Literate Certified museum people, and the organisations they represent, across England to develop and build on their carbon reduction strategies and approaches to taking climate action. This online programme, using Museum Development programme funding from Arts Council England, is a […]
Bloomberg Connects is a free, user-friendly digital tool designed by Bloomberg Philanthropies specifically for cultural institutions to enhance visitor engagement and support audience development goals. With 3.5 million users worldwide and over 550 organizations sharing their exhibitions, collections, and experiences, Bloomberg Connects enables museums, galleries, botanical gardens, historic sites, and performing arts organisations to explore […]
Booking Now Open – Celebrating Museums 2025 We invite people from museums across the North to join us for Celebrating Museums 2025 on Thursday 13 March at the Guildhall, York. The event will be popular and there will be a limit of 2 places per organisation, so if possible, please discuss with your team who is the […]
The Saltaire World Heritage Education Association (SWHEA) manages the Saltaire Collection, at Shipley College and is based in the Bradford District of West Yorkshire and are currently seeking a Strategic Finance Trustee. The Saltaire Collection was initiated by the local community in 1987 and now holds over 6,000 items that help interpret the World Heritage Site […]
Fleetwood Museum is looking for an enthusiastic museum professional to join their team. The Museum Assistant will support the Manager in many aspects of running a small museum, from Collections and Exhibitions work to looking after their volunteers and visitors. There will be the opportunity to develop your career, access vocational training and work with […]
The Green Howards Museum are looking for a trustee with fundraising expertise and experience, who is forward thinking, open-minded, willing to contribute their time and effort, and who has an affinity with the army and an interest in heritage. However, if you are interested in this role and feel that you have different skills to […]