Museums + Heritage
@museumsandheritage.com
Organisers of sector events, Museums + Heritage Show and Awards, and publishers of Museums + Heritage Advisor. Known simply as M+H, we are at the centre of connecting the world of museums, galleries and heritage attractions
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The Museums + Heritage Awards 2026 are now open for entries! ✨
This is your opportunity to showcase the creativity, innovation and brilliance that make our sector so inspiring.
Entries close 30 January 2026. 🗓️
Find out more + enter: awards.museumsandheritage.com/categories/
This is your opportunity to showcase the creativity, innovation and brilliance that make our sector so inspiring.
Entries close 30 January 2026. 🗓️
Find out more + enter: awards.museumsandheritage.com/categories/
JOB POST ALERT
Role: Director at Glastonbury Abbey
Location: Glastonbury, Somerset
Salary: £66,445 - £70,137
Find out more: https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/all-jobs/director-glastonbury-abbey/
Role: Director at Glastonbury Abbey
Location: Glastonbury, Somerset
Salary: £66,445 - £70,137
Find out more: https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/all-jobs/director-glastonbury-abbey/
January 22, 2026 at 3:29 PM
JOB POST ALERT
Role: Director at Glastonbury Abbey
Location: Glastonbury, Somerset
Salary: £66,445 - £70,137
Find out more: https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/all-jobs/director-glastonbury-abbey/
Role: Director at Glastonbury Abbey
Location: Glastonbury, Somerset
Salary: £66,445 - £70,137
Find out more: https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/all-jobs/director-glastonbury-abbey/
How are you currently getting a visitor’s attention? @ats-h.bsky.social explains how interactive kiosks could be the secret weapon.
https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/why-interactive-kiosks-are-the-secret-weapon-for-modern-storytelling/
https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/why-interactive-kiosks-are-the-secret-weapon-for-modern-storytelling/
January 22, 2026 at 1:23 PM
How are you currently getting a visitor’s attention? @ats-h.bsky.social explains how interactive kiosks could be the secret weapon.
https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/why-interactive-kiosks-are-the-secret-weapon-for-modern-storytelling/
https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/why-interactive-kiosks-are-the-secret-weapon-for-modern-storytelling/
News | 70% of young adults say historic buildings boost their wellbeing in new study 🔗https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/70-of-young-adults-say-historic-buildings-boost-their-wellbeing/
70% of young adults say historic buildings boost their wellbeing
Research finds 70% of 25-34 year olds say historic buildings positively affect wellbeing, comparable to impact of parks and green spaces.
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January 21, 2026 at 1:22 PM
News | 70% of young adults say historic buildings boost their wellbeing in new study 🔗https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/70-of-young-adults-say-historic-buildings-boost-their-wellbeing/
The D-Day Story reflects on its 'Shop of the Year' win at Museums + Heritage Awards in 2025. Could your shop win in 2026? Entries close this month!
🔗https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/a-remarkable-turnaround-the-museum-shop-that-beat-nationals-on-a-shoestring/
🔗https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/a-remarkable-turnaround-the-museum-shop-that-beat-nationals-on-a-shoestring/
'A remarkable turnaround': The local museum shop that beat nationals on a shoestring
How a small museum team turned around a underperforming shop on a shoestring budget to win Shop of the Year, beating major national institutions.
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January 21, 2026 at 11:38 AM
The D-Day Story reflects on its 'Shop of the Year' win at Museums + Heritage Awards in 2025. Could your shop win in 2026? Entries close this month!
🔗https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/a-remarkable-turnaround-the-museum-shop-that-beat-nationals-on-a-shoestring/
🔗https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/a-remarkable-turnaround-the-museum-shop-that-beat-nationals-on-a-shoestring/
News | Yorkshire Sculpture Park appoints director ahead of 50th anniversary https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/yorkshire-sculpture-park-appoints-director-ahead-of-50th-anniversary/
Yorkshire Sculpture Park appoints director ahead of 50th anniversary
Joe Hill to lead international sculpture park from April as organisation enters pivotal phase ahead of 2027 milestone celebrations.
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January 21, 2026 at 9:47 AM
News | Yorkshire Sculpture Park appoints director ahead of 50th anniversary https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/yorkshire-sculpture-park-appoints-director-ahead-of-50th-anniversary/
We are over the moon to announce the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions as our sponsor for the Visitor Welcome Award! 🎉
It's an honour to have ALVA supporting this important award.
The Museums + Heritage Awards close for entries 30 January: mandhawards.awardsplatform.com
It's an honour to have ALVA supporting this important award.
The Museums + Heritage Awards close for entries 30 January: mandhawards.awardsplatform.com
January 20, 2026 at 4:05 PM
We are over the moon to announce the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions as our sponsor for the Visitor Welcome Award! 🎉
It's an honour to have ALVA supporting this important award.
The Museums + Heritage Awards close for entries 30 January: mandhawards.awardsplatform.com
It's an honour to have ALVA supporting this important award.
The Museums + Heritage Awards close for entries 30 January: mandhawards.awardsplatform.com
News | UK gallery sought for £9m Claude Lorrain masterpiece 🔗https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/uk-gallery-sought-for-9m-claude-lorrain-masterpiece/
January 19, 2026 at 1:04 PM
News | UK gallery sought for £9m Claude Lorrain masterpiece 🔗https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/uk-gallery-sought-for-9m-claude-lorrain-masterpiece/
News | Giant mechanical scorpion free to good home, says Natural History Museum
🔗https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/natural-history-museum-offers-giant-mechanical-scorpion-free-to-good-home/
🔗https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/natural-history-museum-offers-giant-mechanical-scorpion-free-to-good-home/
January 19, 2026 at 12:04 PM
News | Giant mechanical scorpion free to good home, says Natural History Museum
🔗https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/natural-history-museum-offers-giant-mechanical-scorpion-free-to-good-home/
🔗https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/natural-history-museum-offers-giant-mechanical-scorpion-free-to-good-home/
News | Wallace & Gromit exhibition at The Harris doubles attendance 🔗https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/wallace-gromit-exhibition-at-the-harris-doubles-attendance/
January 19, 2026 at 11:20 AM
News | Wallace & Gromit exhibition at The Harris doubles attendance 🔗https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/wallace-gromit-exhibition-at-the-harris-doubles-attendance/
News | Heritage charity removes literacy barriers with ‘wordless storytelling’ 🔗https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/heritage-charity-removes-literacy-barriers-with-wordless-storytelling/
January 16, 2026 at 11:19 AM
News | Heritage charity removes literacy barriers with ‘wordless storytelling’ 🔗https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/heritage-charity-removes-literacy-barriers-with-wordless-storytelling/
News | Welsh Government invests £1.8m in St Fagans castle restoration 🔗https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/welsh-government-invests-1-8m-in-st-fagans-restoration/
January 16, 2026 at 11:08 AM
News | Welsh Government invests £1.8m in St Fagans castle restoration 🔗https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/welsh-government-invests-1-8m-in-st-fagans-restoration/
News | Mining museum strikes set to continue as charity commission investigation launched https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/mining-museum-strikes-set-to-continue-as-charity-commission-investigation-launched/
Mining museum strikes set to continue as charity commission investigation launched
Forty workers set to continue strike until June as museum and union disagree over pay
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January 16, 2026 at 10:08 AM
News | Mining museum strikes set to continue as charity commission investigation launched https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/mining-museum-strikes-set-to-continue-as-charity-commission-investigation-launched/
The 'Best Movie' equivalent! 🎥
The Permanent Exhibition of the Year at the #MandHAwards celebrates the creation of museums or galleries, the redevelopment of existing ones or a new permanent exhibition.
Entries close for the Museums + Heritage Awards 30 January 🗓️ mandhawards.awardsplatform.com
The Permanent Exhibition of the Year at the #MandHAwards celebrates the creation of museums or galleries, the redevelopment of existing ones or a new permanent exhibition.
Entries close for the Museums + Heritage Awards 30 January 🗓️ mandhawards.awardsplatform.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:45 PM
The 'Best Movie' equivalent! 🎥
The Permanent Exhibition of the Year at the #MandHAwards celebrates the creation of museums or galleries, the redevelopment of existing ones or a new permanent exhibition.
Entries close for the Museums + Heritage Awards 30 January 🗓️ mandhawards.awardsplatform.com
The Permanent Exhibition of the Year at the #MandHAwards celebrates the creation of museums or galleries, the redevelopment of existing ones or a new permanent exhibition.
Entries close for the Museums + Heritage Awards 30 January 🗓️ mandhawards.awardsplatform.com
JOB POST ALERT
Role: Sales and Marketing Director at Bookspeed
Location: Leith, Edinburgh
Salary: Competitive
Find out more: lnkd.in/ePpgnkxY
museumsandheritage.com/advisor/all-...
Role: Sales and Marketing Director at Bookspeed
Location: Leith, Edinburgh
Salary: Competitive
Find out more: lnkd.in/ePpgnkxY
museumsandheritage.com/advisor/all-...
January 15, 2026 at 12:09 PM
JOB POST ALERT
Role: Sales and Marketing Director at Bookspeed
Location: Leith, Edinburgh
Salary: Competitive
Find out more: lnkd.in/ePpgnkxY
museumsandheritage.com/advisor/all-...
Role: Sales and Marketing Director at Bookspeed
Location: Leith, Edinburgh
Salary: Competitive
Find out more: lnkd.in/ePpgnkxY
museumsandheritage.com/advisor/all-...
News | DCMS launches first ‘UK Town of Culture’ competition 🔗https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/dcms-launches-first-uk-town-of-culture-competition/
January 14, 2026 at 11:32 AM
News | DCMS launches first ‘UK Town of Culture’ competition 🔗https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/dcms-launches-first-uk-town-of-culture-competition/
JOB POST ALERT
Role: @englishheritage.bsky.social Visitor Welcome Manager
Location: North Yorkshire
Salary: £26,409
Find out more: https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/all-jobs/english-heritage-visitor-welcome-manager/
Role: @englishheritage.bsky.social Visitor Welcome Manager
Location: North Yorkshire
Salary: £26,409
Find out more: https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/all-jobs/english-heritage-visitor-welcome-manager/
January 14, 2026 at 11:16 AM
JOB POST ALERT
Role: @englishheritage.bsky.social Visitor Welcome Manager
Location: North Yorkshire
Salary: £26,409
Find out more: https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/all-jobs/english-heritage-visitor-welcome-manager/
Role: @englishheritage.bsky.social Visitor Welcome Manager
Location: North Yorkshire
Salary: £26,409
Find out more: https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/all-jobs/english-heritage-visitor-welcome-manager/
News | 3,400 volunteers help Birmingham Museums to transcribe accession records https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/3400-volunteers-help-birmingham-museums-to-transcribe-digitisation/
January 13, 2026 at 12:59 PM
News | 3,400 volunteers help Birmingham Museums to transcribe accession records https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/3400-volunteers-help-birmingham-museums-to-transcribe-digitisation/
News | Manchester Jewish Museum announces new CEO and interim CEO 🔗 https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/manchester-jewish-museum-announces-new-ceo-and-interim-ceo/
Manchester Jewish Museum announces new CEO and interim CEO
Newly appointed chief executive to take maternity leave from January with interim from Jewish Museum London covering absence.
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January 13, 2026 at 12:02 PM
News | Manchester Jewish Museum announces new CEO and interim CEO 🔗 https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/manchester-jewish-museum-announces-new-ceo-and-interim-ceo/
News | Philanthropist’s £10m donation makes @nationaltrust.org.uk record 🔗https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/a-huge-boost-philanthropists-10m-national-trusts-donation-makes-records/
“A huge boost”: philanthropist’s £10m donation makes National Trust record
Humphrey Battcock's gift will fund heritage site acquisitions and visitor programmes as charity announces plans for historic properties and exhibitions.
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January 13, 2026 at 10:25 AM
News | Philanthropist’s £10m donation makes @nationaltrust.org.uk record 🔗https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/a-huge-boost-philanthropists-10m-national-trusts-donation-makes-records/
News | David Bowie's childhood home acquired for restoration 🔗https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/david-bowies-childhood-home-acquired-for-restoration/
January 9, 2026 at 6:29 PM
News | David Bowie's childhood home acquired for restoration 🔗https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/david-bowies-childhood-home-acquired-for-restoration/
Just a reminder, you can enter the Museums + Heritage Awards for free! ✨
• Sustainable Project of the Year sponsored by @heritagefunduk.bsky.social
• Volunteer(s) of the Year
• Sector Impact Award
Find out more: mandhawards.awardsplatform.com
The Awards close for entries 30 Jan 🗓️
• Sustainable Project of the Year sponsored by @heritagefunduk.bsky.social
• Volunteer(s) of the Year
• Sector Impact Award
Find out more: mandhawards.awardsplatform.com
The Awards close for entries 30 Jan 🗓️
January 8, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Just a reminder, you can enter the Museums + Heritage Awards for free! ✨
• Sustainable Project of the Year sponsored by @heritagefunduk.bsky.social
• Volunteer(s) of the Year
• Sector Impact Award
Find out more: mandhawards.awardsplatform.com
The Awards close for entries 30 Jan 🗓️
• Sustainable Project of the Year sponsored by @heritagefunduk.bsky.social
• Volunteer(s) of the Year
• Sector Impact Award
Find out more: mandhawards.awardsplatform.com
The Awards close for entries 30 Jan 🗓️
News | Visitor demand sees Birmingham museum further extend Ozzy Osbourne exhibition 🔗https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/visitor-demand-sees-birmingham-museum-further-extend-ozzy-osbourne-exhibition/
Visitor demand sees Birmingham museum further extend Ozzy Osbourne exhibition
Exhibition celebrating late rock icon’s solo career attracts over 425,000 visitors, prompting second extension with family support.
museumsandheritage.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:05 PM
News | Visitor demand sees Birmingham museum further extend Ozzy Osbourne exhibition 🔗https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/visitor-demand-sees-birmingham-museum-further-extend-ozzy-osbourne-exhibition/
News | Plans to convert Leather Museum proceed despite campaigning efforts https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/plans-to-convert-leather-museum-proceed-despite-campaigning-efforts/
Plans to convert Leather Museum proceed despite campaigning efforts
No alternative location has been announced for the collections, with a decision on the proposal expected next month.
museumsandheritage.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:44 PM
News | Plans to convert Leather Museum proceed despite campaigning efforts https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/plans-to-convert-leather-museum-proceed-despite-campaigning-efforts/
News | New Natural History Museum research director will champion collections research 🔗https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/new-nhm-research-director-to-champion-collections-research/
New NHM research director to champion collections research
Dr Sandra Knapp OBE FRS takes up newly created role overseeing 150 researchers and collections-based research at the London institution.
museumsandheritage.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:10 AM
News | New Natural History Museum research director will champion collections research 🔗https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/new-nhm-research-director-to-champion-collections-research/
Before Christmas, our editor sat down with @nationalgalleries.bsky.social to discuss their win at the 2025 Museums + Heritage Awards. 🏆
Read the full interview: museumsandheritage.com/advisor/post...
The 2026 Awards close for entries 30 January. Don't miss out!
mandhawards.awardsplatform.com
Read the full interview: museumsandheritage.com/advisor/post...
The 2026 Awards close for entries 30 January. Don't miss out!
mandhawards.awardsplatform.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Before Christmas, our editor sat down with @nationalgalleries.bsky.social to discuss their win at the 2025 Museums + Heritage Awards. 🏆
Read the full interview: museumsandheritage.com/advisor/post...
The 2026 Awards close for entries 30 January. Don't miss out!
mandhawards.awardsplatform.com
Read the full interview: museumsandheritage.com/advisor/post...
The 2026 Awards close for entries 30 January. Don't miss out!
mandhawards.awardsplatform.com