Recovery Grant Awards Announced – Round One
Eight museums in the south west were awarded funding under our Recovery Grants scheme
South West Museum Skills training – Autumn sessions open for booking
Our latest South West Museum Skills training sessions are open for booking.
Latest newsletter: funding, face masks and fogging museums (or not)
Our August newsletter features updates on sector funding, pest packs, new resources and the launch of our Annual Survey of Museums
An example of reopening: Boscombe Down Aviation Collection
We share an account of the considerations the museum made prior to reopening and the changes made to welcome back volunteers and visitors.
New resource – Reopening: cleaning considerations for your museum
Our Conservation Development Officer recommends how to clean your museum safely and discusses potential issues with fogging.
Latest Newsletter: Reopening guidance and funding opportunities
In this edition we have the latest reopening resources and guidance, as well as our news, opportunities and funding updates for July
Launched today: Our Recovery Grants with Art Fund
Applications are now open for our new grant programme to support your immediate priorities
Editorial: Reopening – a view from the South West
A review of the current reopening perspectives from museums in our region.
National reopening guidance for museums
National guidelines and checklist released today to support museums with re-opening.
Become a Pest Partner: our collections care project launching this week
We are launching Pest Partners, a project to help museums and heritage organisations in the South West identify, monitor and manage pests in their collections