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Local Government Reorganisation Resources
Published Date: 22/06/2026
Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) will bring significant change to local authority structures across England between 2026 and 2028. To support museums...
Midlands Museums Urged to Complete Annual Survey by 30 June
Published Date: 15/06/2026
Museums across the Midlands are being encouraged to complete the Annual Museums Survey (AMS) before the deadline of Tuesday 30 June
Ask a transport, engineering or technology curatorial specialist sessions
Published Date: 11/06/2026
The Association of British Transport and Engineering Museums (ABTEM) in partnership with London Transport Museum (LTM) is now offering specialist support to...
NEW Funding Opportunity ACE Museum Transformation Programme
Published Date: 10/06/2026
A £13.6 million Museum Transformation Programme, is being delivered by Arts Council England on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Open to All: Accessibility Audit Programme
Published Date: 10/06/2026
Museum Development Midlands (MDM) is delighted to welcome applications for our Open to All: Accessibility Audit programme, which aims to support museums to...
Introducing our NEW Stronger Boards Programme
Published Date: 01/06/2026
Stronger Boards connects museum trustees to share challenges, build networks, and develop strategic solutions across the Midlands.
The latest series of sessions run by Collections Trust and Museum Development England have been released
Published Date: 22/05/2026
Build essential skills in collections management in line with SPECTRUM standards. Ideal for beginners or those refreshing their knowledge, these practical...
MDM Open Grants for 2026 are now open
Published Date: 30/04/2026
Museum Development Midlands mission is ‘to empower Midlands museums to thrive’. To meet this mission, we are providing Open Grant funding designed to support...
Annual Museum Survey is now open
Published Date: 29/04/2026
Registered Museums should by now have received their link to complete the Annual Museums Survey.
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