Calling MUSEUMS, LIBRARIES and ARCHIVES on BSky: The UK Govt is reviewing how National Lottery Good Causes money is used in the UK. At Heritage Fund we have invested around £2.5billion in museums, libraries and archives since 1994. Tell the govt your views by 23rd Sept: www.gov.uk/government/c...

National Lottery Good Causes: Fund what matters to you

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The @britishlibrary.bsky.social is recruiting for a permanent Chief Executive. It’s really critical they appoint someone great, who gets the value of serving the research community, and cares about librarianship. £174k. Deadline 13 April join-britishlibrary.co.uk/job/chief-ex...

Volunteers are completing my survey to tell me about the impact that a Heritage Lottery Funded project has had on them. Each one of them is making me sob. Lottery funding really is an amazing resource.

We're hiring! Come and work with me at the National Lottery Heritage Fund on all things heritage policy. This is a great opportunity to have a real impact in the heritage sector by supporting our grant-making and contributing to our policy direction. heritagefund.ciphr-irecruit.com/Applicants/v...

Policy Project Manager | The National Heritage Memorial Fund iRecruit PortalName

As the largest funder for the UK’s heritage, our vision is for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future.

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For our Museum Futures programme, we've partnered with SCVO to offer 20 funded spaces on a 12-month HR Support Programme designed for museums and galleries in Scotland without a dedicated HR rep who want expert guidance to strengthen their HR practices. Find out more and apply here: buff.ly/H9tr6B7

Great to see John Swinney giving a speech in support of Scotland's museums, and highlighting the new Museum Futures programme delivered by @museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk with support from National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Museums Galleries Scotland@museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk · last yr.

Yesterday First Minister John Swinney delivered a speech on culture which recognised that museums play an important role in enriching the lives of Scotland’s people. He also expressed his support for our Museum Futures programme. To find out more about the programme, visit: buff.ly/3lf1rbi

🎉 The wait is over! Meet the Family Friendly Museum Award 2025 shortlist🏆 From free, hands on activities to co-designed inclusive resources, these museums are going above and beyond to ensure a great experience for their family visitors. Explore the shortlist: kidsinmuseums.org.uk/2025/06/disc...

Discover the UK’s best museums for families this summer - Kids in Museums

18 museums are in the running to be named the UK’s Best Family Friendly Museum.

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Really delighted to be @museumsandheritage.com Awards last night - particularly to see the winners of our Heritage Fund-sponsored Sustainable Project of the Year Award - Railworld Wildlife Haven in Peterborough, and Stourbridge Glass Museum. Well done! www.heritagefund.org.uk/news/winners...

Really looking forward to speaking about the National Lottery Heritage Fund's role in supporting organisational sustainability in the heritage sector at @museumsandheritage.com Show today. If you're at the Show, come and find us at Theatre 1 at 12.45. show.museumsandheritage.com/2025-program...

Breaking News: The Mellon Foundation announced $15 million to support state humanities councils after federal aid cancellations left some in danger of collapse. The endowment provides crucial support to museums, historical sites, cultural festivals and community projects.

Mellon Foundation Announces $15 Million for Humanities Councils

The emergency funding came after the National Endowment for the Humanities canceled most existing grants, part of a pivot toward President Trump’s priorities.

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Great to see a brilliant shortlist for the @artfund.bsky.social Museum of the Year Award 2025 - can't wait to see who wins...

National Museum Directors' Council @nmdcnews.bsky.social · last yr.

Five UK museums ‘alive with ideas and energy’ shortlisted for Art Fund prize via @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

Hello! We're The London Archives, a free public archive focusing on the history of London from 1067. We look after over 100km of manuscripts, books, drawings, engravings, photos and films spanning 1000 years of London's history! Give us a follow. #archives #history #LondonHistory

Thought this was an outstanding podcast by @danneidle.bsky.social from the BBC. Wonkish but clear, entertaining and much needed - well worth checking out: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...

BBC Sounds - Untaxing - Available Episodes

Listen to the latest episodes of Untaxing on BBC Sounds.

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Dan Neidle@danneidle.bsky.social · last yr.

The first episode of my new Radio 4 series, Untaxing, is 1.45pm today; then the same time every day this week. Available on BBC Sounds as soon as each episode airs. BBC Sounds link: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Vultures circle over Council art collections as austerity bites:

Sotheby’s offers to value cash-strapped councils’ art collections

Critics warn auction house is pressuring struggling authorities into selling public assets

ft.com

Do you use Historic Environment Scotland's data? If so you need to know that Canmore is being retired this June. Trove (www.trove.scot) is replacing it and is now online in beta. Please try it out and feedback your comments here: haveyoursay.historicenvironment.scot/heritage/470...

Extraordinary political interference happening in museums across the pond.

Steve Herman@newsguy.bsky.social · last yr.

President Trump orders VP Vance "to eliminate improper, divisive, or anti-American ideology from the Smithsonian and its museums, education and research centers, and the National Zoo."

We have a fantastic shortlist of projects for the Sustainable Project of the Year Award at @museumsandheritage.com Awards 2025. Take a look here and be inspired! www.heritagefund.org.uk/news/six-pro...

Six projects shortlisted for Sustainable Project of the Year 2025

From upcycled exhibitions to changing travel behaviour to historic sites, these six projects demonstrate outstanding environmentally-driven initiatives from the past year.

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News | Science Museum appoints first ever head of space – leading spaceflight expert to support curators and public engagement

Science Museum appoints first ever head of space - Museums Association

Leading spaceflight expert to support curators and public engagement

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This is excellent news for Berwick!

ChronicleLive - The Chronicle@chroniclelive.co.uk · last yr.

English Heritage's Living Barracks project in Berwick has received a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund

Delighted that the National Archives has announced the first successful projects under the new Archives Revealed programme. Fantastic cataloguing and consortium projects that will enable access to previously hidden history - all supported by Heritage Fund. www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/a...

Archives Revealed awards new cataloguing grants and first-ever consortium grant - The National Archives

Archives Revealed has awarded 12 cataloguing grants and its first ever consortium grant to archives across the UK. Archives Revealed is a partnership programme between The National Archives, the Pilgr...

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So glad today to see precious museums funding announced @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social - help for civics and more MEND to help across England as well as nationals getting uplifts. We will share more as we hear how members can benefit aim-museums.co.uk/news/arts-ev...

Arts Everywhere Fund announced - AIM - Association of Independent Museums

Over £270 million Arts Everywhere Fund for arts venues, museums, libraries and the heritage sector in major boost.

aim-museums.co.uk

Great to see major new government investment in England's museums and heritage sectors today. A huge boost to many organisations facing significant challenges. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Major investment to boost growth and cement Britain’s place as cultural powerhouse

Over £270 million Arts Everywhere Fund for arts venues, museums, libraries and the heritage sector in major boost for growth

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Liverpool museums secure £10m government grant

Liverpool's International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum are both set for refurbishments.

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Great discussion here about the future of museums with @benansell.bsky.social @tonybutler1.bsky.social @stephenkb.bsky.social Sara Wajid and Sharon Ament. Culture, community and cash at the heart of the debate. Give it a listen. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Rethink - Rethink... museums - BBC Sounds

What are museums for?

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Great to be at the Natural History Museum today to celebrate the amazing impact of the Explore Urban Nature project which has seen 13 museums across the UK work with schools to help pupils understand and care for urban nature: www.nhm.ac.uk/schools/expl...

Delighted to be sponsoring the Sustainable Project of the Year Award at @museumsandheritage.com 2025. Enter by 31st Jan if you're a museum or heritage site aiming to become more environmentally sustainable. And the award is FREE to enter too!

Museums + Heritage@museumsandheritage.com · 2y ago

Wondering why you should enter the #MandHAwards? Look at this incredible feedback from our 2024 Museums + Heritage Award winners. 🏆 Enter by 31 Jan: mandhawards.awardsplatform.com @tankmuseum.bsky.social @hornimanmuseum.bsky.social @migrationmuseumuk.bsky.social @leedsmuseums.bsky.social

It’s a good day for heritage in the UK. Not only is it #HeritageTreasures day, mainly on that other site, but there are some great investment stories to share. So check them out below

It's #HeritageTreasures Day today - a great way to celebrate the UK's amazing heritage projects and the people who make them special. I want to share some of the recent museum and archive projects that we've funded at the National Lottery Heritage Fund 👇 www.heritagefund.org.uk/news/get-inv...

Really pleased to see more and more #museum folk on Bluesky, including more and more institutional accounts. Seems like we might be able to replicate the best of the museums community from Twitter right here...