Museums Association

MA Members Survey shows huge financial pressure on museum sector 📄 Every year, we conduct a survey of our members across the UK. Our 2024/25 survey received more than 500 responses from people working in or with museums, offering a valuable insight into the current state of the sector. Our latest survey shows that the pressures on museums have increased significantly over the past year, with knock-on impacts to public engagement and access, collections care and management, and the wellbeing of the museum workforce. 61% of respondents say their museum, or the museum they work with, is planning cuts in services in 2024/25, compared to 51% the previous year. Take a look at our summary of the survey results to find out more about the results of such cuts to services and the impact of financial pressures on organisations and the individuals who work for and with them. #MuseumCuts #CostOfLivingCrisis

News | Major loans to go on display at 11 regional museums and galleries across UK – exhibitions announced in latest round of Weston Loan Programme with Art Fund

Offer | Get 15% off your new commercial membership until 31 March 💸 Does your business work with museums? Join us to develop your links with the sector, promote to a targeted audience and achieve your goals 🎯 Whether you’re already working with museums or just starting out, we can help you develop your business with our first-class contacts and platforms. Find out more and get the offer to join us for just £233.75 👇

Date for your diary | We're delighted to announce that the new Health and Wellbeing in Museums Fund will open for applications on 28 April 📆 The programme of grant-making, networking and learning dissemination for health and wellbeing programmes is supported by the Julia Rausing Trust, and we expect to make around 10 grants of £50,000 to £75,000 in the first round of funding. Grants will enable the development and continuation of groundbreaking health and wellbeing programmes in UK museums during a time of financial crisis and increasing demand for services. Head to our website to find out more about the application process and timeline 👉 https://ow.ly/ANMe50VlnUf #MuseumFunding #MuseumGrants #FundingOpportunity

News | Large institutions shed staff to offset post-pandemic losses – Tate, Science Museum Group and Royal Academy of Arts are among those making redundancies

Opinion | In the Trump era, the UK sector’s commitments to equity and inclusion risk being quietly eroded Museums must not allow the wider political context to undo progress, say Suzanne MacLeod and Richard Sandell.

Opportunity | Join the Museums Association's Ethics Committee ⚖️ We're looking for one new member with legal experience to join the existing committee in upholding the principles of the Code of Ethics for Museums and overseeing the effective operation of the code. The role involves attending approximately four online meetings per year and liaising as a committee via email and telephone. The role is not remunerated but expenses are reimbursed. Apply by 30 March 👇 #MuseumVolunteer #VolunteeringOpportunity #MuseumJobs

News | University of Aberdeen repatriates remains of Tasmanian Aboriginal man – handover ceremony also takes place at The Hunterian to return rare shell necklace

News | New museum to explore history of Irish soldiers in British Army – Untold: The Museum will span two sites in Belfast and Enniskillen

News | Amgueddfa Bêl-droed Cymru / Football Museum Wales acquires ‘quirky’ object – venue is due to open next year alongside a revamped Amgueddfa Wrecsam / Wrexham Museum