Wellbeing Case Studies in Welsh Museums
Ten case studies of wellbeing projects from Welsh museums have been collected into a publication. The resource shares best practice from the Welsh museums sector with the aim to encourage more museums to engage in wellbeing work.
Wellbeing Case Studies in Welsh Museums
Wellbeing Study in Welsh Museums
The aim of this research study was to collect quantitative data on visitor wellbeing using the UCL Museum Wellbeing Measures Toolkit.
Wellbeing Study in Welsh Museums
20 Steps to Sustainable Collection Care
A short simple and engaging list of steps that all museums can take to improve both collections care and sustainability. Produced by the Welsh Federation of Museums the illustrated guidelines are available in poster or leaflet format. Authored by Jane Henderson and Megan DeSilva the information is illustrated by Jenny Mathiasson.
GEM Cymru – Learning Resources for Museums
The Welsh Government Culture & Sport division have commissioned GEM Cymru to create resources which support learning provision in museums in Wales.
GEM Cymru – Learning Resources for Museums
Kids in Museums
Kids in Museums work with museums, heritage sites and cultural organisations nationwide to make them more welcoming for children, young people and families.
Kids in Museums
GEM (Group for Education in Museums)
GEM (Group for Education in Museums) hosts training and events throughout the year in the form of webinars, workshops, courses and an annual museum education conference.
GEM (Group for Education in Museums)
South West Museum Development
South West Museum Development advice on governance and buisiness development for museums.
South West Museum Development
Museum Galleries Scotland’s New Museums Toolkit
Find out how to set up, govern, and manage a new museum with Museum Galleries Scotland’s New Museums Toolkit.
Museum Galleries Scotland’s New Museums Toolkit
AIM – Economic Impact 2019
AIM’s latest report on the Economic Impact of the Independent Museum Sector highlights the considerable economic benefits independent heritage organisations deliver locally and nationally.
AIM – Economic Impact 2019
Programme for government
This government programme sets out the ambitious commitments they will deliver over the next 5 years. These aim to tackle the challenges that we face and improve the lives of people across Wales.
Programme for government
South West Museum Development
South West Museum Development on Museums Accreditation.
South West Museum Development
Museum Accreditation Wales
Museum Accreditation is a UK partnership scheme run by Arts Council England. Welsh Government manage the scheme in Wales. Find out if your museum or gallery is eligible to join the Museum Accreditation Scheme.
Museum Accreditation Wales
Welsh Government guidance – Accreditation
Guidance from Welsh Government on how to apply for recognition by the industry standard for museums and galleries.
Welsh Government guidance – Accreditation
SHARE Museums East
Run a comprehensive development programme for East of England their free museum resources include reports, videos, presentations, papers, sample documents and more.
SHARE Museums East
The Social History Curators Group
The Social History Curators Group was formed to improve the status and provision of social history in museums and the standards of collections,
The Social History Curators Group
Museum Development UK (MDUK)
Museum Development UK (MDUK) is a network of national Museum Development providers and practitioners in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Museum Development UK (MDUK)
Welsh Museums Festival
Welsh Museums Festival is an annual event presented by the Federation of Welsh Museums, which is the strategic body for museum and art gallery professionals in Wales.
Welsh Museums Festival
South West Museum Development
South West Museum Development advice on volunteering and the workforce in museums.
South West Museum Development
WCVA
WCVA is the national membership body for voluntary organisations in Wales.
WCVA
CADW and WCVA partnership
Fusion with Cadw supported a WCVA project that created on-line interactive Heritage Volunteering Training Modules.
CADW and WCVA partnership
South West Museum Development
South West Museum Development on collections in museums.
South West Museum Development
Museum of London – resource
This resource from Museum of London, supported by Arts Council England, will help you learn about the handling of museum objects.
Museum of London – resource
Collections Trust
Collections Trust helps museums work with the information that connects collections and audiences. Their standards and advice are used around the world to make museum collections accessible.
Collections Trust
Welsh Government’s Collections Significance Toolkit
Welsh Government’s Collections Significance toolkit for Welsh museums provides information on how museums can assess the significance of their collections.
Welsh Government’s Collections Significance Toolkit
Spectrum
Spectrum is the UK collection management standard that is also used around the world. Here you can find information about the latest version.
Spectrum
Disposal Toolkit
In conjunction with Arts Council England, CyMAL, Museums Galleries Scotland and the Northern Ireland Museums Council, the Museums Association revised their Disposal Toolkit to provide updated practical guidance for museums considering disposal.
Disposal Toolkit
The National Standard and Guidance to Best Practice for Collecting and Depositing Archaeological Archives in Wales
A suite of documents which aim to make archaeological data, information and knowledge available, stable, consistent and accessible for present and future generations.
The National Standard and Guidance to Best Practice for Collecting and Depositing Archaeological Archives in Wales
Conservation Matters
Conservation Matters in Wales conferences are organised by Amgueddfa Cymru National Museum Wales, the Fed and Cardiff University. Financial support has been provided by CyMAL Museums Libraries Archives Wales.
Linking Natural Science Collections in Wales
The Linking Natural Science Collections in Wales was a three year project led by the Fed and funded by Esmee Fairbairn Collections Fund.
Linking Natural Science Collections in Wales
Travel Guidance for Wales
Essential travel information & guidance for tourists visiting or planning a holiday or short break to Wales.
Travel Guidance for Wales
South West Museum Development
South West Museum Development advice on Environmental Sustainability in museums.
South West Museum Development
Julie’s Bicycle
Julie’s Bicycle are a pioneering non-profit, mobilising the arts and culture to take action on the climate and ecological crisis.
Julie’s Bicycle
Creative Carbon Scotland
Creative Carbon Scotland believes in the essential role of the arts, screen, cultural and creative industries in contributing to the transformational change to a more environmentally sustainable Scotland.
Creative Carbon Scotland
South West Museum Development
South West Museum Development advice on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
South West Museum Development
Welsh Government’s Anti-racist Wales Action Plan
Welsh Government’s Anti-racist Wales Action Plan
Welsh Government’s LGBTQ+ Action Plan
Welsh Government’s LGBTQ+ Action Plan
The Welsh Museums Federation
The Welsh Museums Federation have produced an advocacy toolkit to help you develop an advocacy strategy or even download and adapt the proforma advocacy strategy .
The Welsh Museums Federation
Windrush Cymru: Learning resources
This learning resource from Amgueddfa Cymru is informed by content collected as part of Race Council Cymru’s project, Windrush Cymru – Our Voices,
Windrush Cymru: Learning resources
Trans Inclusive Culture for Museums
Now available from The University of Leicester – A guide to Trans Inclusive Culture for Museums and other heritage organisations drawn up in consultation with many prominent figures from the sector.
Trans Inclusive Culture for Museums
Spotlight 2020
The fifth detailed Wales Spotlight on Museums survey. Previous surveys were completed in 2015, 2011, 2006 and 2002. This report presents the findings of the 2020 survey and explores trend data since 2002.
Spotlight 2020
Association of Independent Museums
AIM was established in 1977 to address the needs of the growing independent museum sector, providing a network of mutual help and support that would share good practice and create a singular voice for hundreds of organisations.
Association of Independent Museums
The Museums Association – Code of Ethics
The Museums Association has acted as the champion and guardian of UK museum ethics since the first Codes of Practice and Conduct were published in 1977.
The Museums Association – Code of Ethics
UCL Museum Wellbeing Measures Toolkit
The UCL Museum Wellbeing Measures Toolkit is a set of scales of measurement used to assess levels of wellbeing arising from participation in museum and gallery activities that has been trialled across the UK.
UCL Museum Wellbeing Measures Toolkit
Welsh Specialist terms
Welsh Government have produced a list of specialist terms for Welsh speaking museum and library professionals.
Welsh Specialist terms
South West Museum Development
South West Museum Development advice on audience and digital engagement.
South West Museum Development
Digital Heritage Hub
Digital Heritage Hub is managed by Arts Marketing Association (AMA) in partnership with The Heritage Digital Consortium and The University of Leeds.
Digital Heritage Hub
The Digital Preservation Coalition
The Digital Preservation Coalition are a digital preservation community which provides an effective platform for meaningful and sustained professional exchange.
The Digital Preservation Coalition
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