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15 May 12 - News Museums And Archives News
Rapid response centre to save archives at risk
The grant of almost £10000 was awarded to the Rapid Response Network, a group of 46 libraries, archives and museums in the Yorkshire and Humber region that work together to protect collections from the effects of fire and flood.
Archives vital to Canada
Were it not for the preservation and documentation of this seemingly "insignificant" record by the unsung heroes of Canada's heritage who work in our libraries, archives and museums, this particular archive would have vanished and a part of our history ...
No place for Bristol M shed on awards shortlist
In February, the city council's museums service urged visitors to email the award's judges to explain what made M shed special.
Free admission for International Museum Day
On May 18 the Kamloops Museum and Archives will be offering free admission to visitors as part of the 35th Anniversary of International Museum Day.
Rising stars AlunaGeorge to play Ashmolean as Oxford offers fantastic four for ...
And at the Pitt Rivers (lit by colourful lights) and the University Museum of Natural History, accomplished artists lead workshops and a pair of DJs spin eclectic sets featuring digitized sounds from the museums' sound archives, all fuelled by a ...
Galleries and museums get funding boost
The funding applies to the Australian National Maritime Museum, the National Archives of Australia, the Bundanon Trust, National Film and Sound Archive, National Library, the National Museum, the Museum of Australian Democracy and the NGA.
Tour of Market Street explores Brantford's golden age
Join the Market Street Walking Tour at 10:30 am on Saturday, May 26th by meeting at the Brant Museum and Archives. The event will last approximately one hour; parking is available at the museum and in the City Hall parking lot.
Olympic thinking: where does culture stand after the London 2012 Games?
When the responsibilities of the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) were transferred to Arts Council England, one of its former directors noted that this is the first time in 40 years there has been no national strategic agency with a ...
Museums At Night: Cardiff
"The event is part of Museums At Night, an annual after-hours celebration of arts, culture and heritage when hundreds of museums, galleries, libraries, archives and heritage sites open their doors for special evening events.
History's Headlines: Moravian Society of Nazareth is 155 and still going strong
“I want to see the museum full of children and laughter. I want to open the doors and share what we have with the Lehigh Valley and the country.
Museums Corner | Behind the Royal Affair
You can come closer to one of the most dramatic events in Denmark's history at the museums. Kulturklik has composed a collection of good pointers for a trip in the footsteps of Caroline Mathilde and Struensee.
Enjoy an evening of Roman Sensations
As part of Museums at Night 2012, hundreds of museums, galleries, libraries, archives and heritage sites across the country will unlock their doors for special evening events from Friday 18 to Sunday 20 May.
New Exhibition at ALMA Celebrates 500 Years of Printing
“Bound for Glory” includes over 60 rare published works drawn from the museum's archives, spanning five centuries of printing.
School of Music graduate student receives Mellon Fellowship
In addition, he will examine newspapers, recordings, playbills and photos at museums, libraries and archives. He will receive a total of $19000 from the Mellon fellowship to cover travel, living and research expenses.
Oriel Ynys Mon to show Llyn Cerrig artefacts
... discovered at Llyn Cerrig Bach near Valley on Anglesey 70 years ago will be exhibited at Oriel Ynys Môn this summer, thanks to a partnership between Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales and the Council's Museums, Culture and Archives service.
George Washington attacks bigotry in letter to Jewish congregation
Plenty of prominent libraries and museums in the last 10 years have requested to display the document, including the Library of Congress and the National Archives, and been denied by the organization that owns the letter. “I've gotten congratulatory ...
Columbia River Maritime Museum plotting a new course for using railroad station
The museum has done well at collecting artifacts and building archives that preserve the region's maritime culture, Johnson says.
Barnes Foundation's new Philadelphia museum, reviewed
(The old Barnes campus will be used for the foundation's horticulture program, offices, archives and the renowned Barnes Arboretum, which reopens to the public later this summer.
Tahoe Maritime Museum to participate in Conservation Assessment Program
By identifying risks, developing innovative programs, and providing broad public access to expert advice, Heritage Preservation assists museums, libraries, archives, historic preservation and other organizations, as well as individuals, in caring for ...
Consider museum marvels
All national museums and cultural institutions, such as libraries and archives, are mandated to collect and preserve objects of national significance, as well as to exhibit them - though the jury is still out on libraries and archives' abilities to ...
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