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buff.lyThe revised ICOM Code of Ethics is officially adopted - International Council of MuseumsA global organisation of museums & museum professionals committed to the promotion and protection of cultural heritage

15 July

It’s time to explore the final principle of ICOM’s Code of #Ethics. Museum governance comes with significant responsibilities, including: 🛡️ Safeguarding integrity and autonomy 🤝 Reflect diversity 💼 Care for and respect staff buff.ly/m4K6oDm

conference-news.co.ukIt's shaping up to be a busy summer for National Museums Liverpool - Conference NewsNational Museums Liverpool is marking its 40th anniversary with a summer programme of events across its sites in July and August 2026. The headline offering is Summer of Sound at the Museum of…

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☀️ Conference News - National Museums Liverpool marks 40th anniversary with summer events programme in July and August buff.ly/ZCrk7oK

blooloop.comBayeux Tapestry tickets sell out as British Museum sees record demandMore than £2.5 million was generated through ticket sales

📰🏛️ This week’s #museum #news: 🌍 International Council of Museums - Developments from June's ICOM General Assembly include revised Code of Ethics approval and annoucement of Standing Committee on Decolonisation buff.ly/3OVUvTJ

⚔️ @blooloop.bsky.social - Bayeux Tapestry exhibition at British Museum sells out all tickets until January buff.ly/ExOj5j8

uk.icom.museumEtruscan frescoes worth €15m go on display in Rome as part of Italian acquisition strategy - ICOM UKThis article was first published by The Art Newspaper. The Francois Tomb fresco cycle, now on show at Rome’s National Etruscan Museum, is the state’s third major acquisition in two months. Italy has…

🖼️ @theartnewspaper.bsky.social - Rome’s National Etruscan Museum opens exhibition showcasing frescoes worth €15m buff.ly/FPO3uMx

⚡️ @blooloop.bsky.social - V&A Museum announce landmark national tour of David Bowie’s archive buff.ly/w5GwNQ6

blooloop.comV&A announces UK tour of David Bowie's archiveThe exhibition will launch at V&A; Dundee in November 2026

museumsassociation.org‘Showing its age’: National Lottery consults on future funding model - Museums AssociationMuseum sector urged to respond to nationwide call for evidence

📝 @museumsassociation.org - Consultation opens to discuss National Lottery good cause funding model to shape future priorities buff.ly/v47NgUV

🏳️‍⚧️ Updated version of the Trans-Inclusive Culture guidance is now available buff.ly/A2lh0os

uk.icom.museumTrans-Inclusive Culture Update - ICOM UKThis article was first published by The University of Leicester. Trans-Inclusive culture guidance has now been updated to include information about the Supreme Court Ruling and draft EHRC guidance.…

9 July

🏺 At the heart of every museum is its collection. #ICOM's Code of Ethics sets out how museums should care for it. Responsible #collections care means: 📋 clear collections policies 🔒 documentation & conservation 🔬 responsible use of technology 🔁 acting on restitution requests

8 July

📑 Museums are spaces for lifelong learning, so what does that mean under #ICOM's Code of Ethics? Museum #education should: 🎓 reach diverse audiences 📖 maintain integrity of information 🤝 build lasting community partnerships ♿ stay accessible to all

Every great museum runs on a code of professional practice, so what does that look like? 🤔 ICOM's code of #ethics lays out guidelines for museum staff worldwide. Museum #professionalism: 🛡️ staff & volunteer safety 🏺 protecting collections 🚫 stopping illicit trafficking buff.ly/m4K6oDm

uk.icom.museumICOM news: New Code of Ethics, New Decolonisation Standing Committee, and better support for displaced persons - ICOM UKICOM UK reports on three key outcomes from ICOM's Paris General Assembly: Code of Ethics reform, a Decolonisation Committee, and displaced-persons support.

📰🏛️ This week’s #museum #news: 📋ICOM UK's Co-Chair Christian Baars discusses news from ICOM's 41st General Assembly buff.ly/XmdkGIN

🖍️ @museumsassociation.org - @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social announces shortlist for the UK’s best family friendly museum buff.ly/tZDW2qc

museumsassociation.orgShortlist revealed for UK's best family friendly museum - Museums AssociationThere are 20 museums in the running for the Kids in Museums award this year

museumsandheritage.comLondon Transport Museum reveals plans for 2030 transformationMuseum to remain open throughout project with low-carbon heating and 90% emissions reduction target.

🚂 @museumsandheritage.com - London Transport Museum reveals plans for sustainable transformation set to be completed in 2030 buff.ly/PdiaB64

artfund.orgArt Fund Museum of the YearThe world’s largest museum prize is back. Meet the finalists for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2026 today.

📰🏛️ This week’s #museum #news: 📋ICOM UK's Co-Chair Christian Baars discusses news from ICOM's 41st General Assembly buff.ly/XmdkGIN

🏆 Art Fund - The Box in Plymouth announced as the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2026 buff.ly/ftAoAGy

bundeskunsthalle.deBonn SummitSeptember 16–18, 2026

🤝 Bundeskunsthalle - Bonn Summit taking place from 16-18 August to discuss the challenges posed by anti-democratic forces to culture and politics buff.ly/o3RuAFk

icom.museumReport of the ICOM Working Group on Decolonisation Now Available - International Council of MuseumsA global organisation of museums & museum professionals committed to the promotion and protection of cultural heritage

📰🏛️ This week’s #museum #news: 📋ICOM UK's Co-Chair Christian Baars discusses news from ICOM's 41st General Assembly buff.ly/XmdkGIN

🤝ICOM - The Working Group on Decolonisation announces the publication of its report outlining how ICOM can engage with, and advance, equity and social inclusion buff.ly/XI8C4EU

vam.ac.ukUkrainian Cultural Heritage and UK Institutions: Shifting Perspectives and Practice - Conferences and study days at V&A South Kensington · V&AThe conference explores how museums engage with Ukrainian cultural heritage today, bringing together international perspectives on its representation, challenges, and opportunities.

🇺🇦 V&A Museum - Conference exploring Ukrainian Cultural Heritage and UK institutions announced for 15 September buff.ly/ugtKz6c

📰🏛️ This week’s #museum #news: 📋ICOM UK's Co-Chair Christian Baars discusses news from ICOM's 41st General Assembly buff.ly/XmdkGIN

🌍 ICOM - The revised ICOM Code of Ethics for Museums is officially adopted, guiding museums and museum professionals worldwide buff.ly/m4K6oDm

buff.lyICOM news: New Code of Ethics, New Decolonisation Standing Committee, and better support for displaced persons - ICOM UKICOM UK reports on three key outcomes from ICOM's Paris General Assembly: Code of Ethics reform, a Decolonisation Committee, and displaced-persons support.

2 July

Want to hear about big news from the recent #ICOM General Assembly? 📣 Read our Co-Chair Christian Baars’ full breakdown of the events and announcements, including a brand new Code of #Ethics and amendments to ICOM membership to support displaced museum professionals 👇 buff.ly/XmdkGIN

uk.icom.museumReport of the ICOM Working Group on Decolonisation Now Available - ICOM UKThis article was first published by ICOM. The Working Group on Decolonisation (WGD) is pleased to announce the publication of its report, which represents the culmination of the work carried out…

2 July

📣 #ICOM has announced a new Standing Committee on Decolonisation alongside the publication of a new report on decolonisation practices in museums around the globe. Find out more about the report and the work of the Decolonisation Working Group below 👇 🔗https://buff.ly/JN589pC

1 July

📑 #ICOM's newly adopted Code of Ethics is here! We're exploring its core principles, starting with how museums serve #society: 🏛️ protect heritage 🤝 boost accessibility & inclusion 🗪 enable open dialogue ⚖️ champion rights, justice & peace buff.ly/m4K6oDm

buff.lyIntroducing our new ICOM UK Co-Chair - ICOM UKMeet ICOM UK's new Co-Chair Claire Messenger, succeeding Maria Blyzinsky. Claire brings years of international collaboration experience.

📰🏛️ This week’s #museum #news: 📢 Our New Co-Chair of ICOM UK has been announced buff.ly/OjMaZra

🗣️ Museum of Ethnography in Budapest to host 2026 EthnoConnection International Conference on 18-20 November buff.ly/ZJPKXkz

buff.lyEthnoConnection Budapest 2026 | International ConferenceEthnoConnection 2026 International Conference at the Museum of Ethnography, Budapest. October 18—20, 2026. The Temptation of Permanence.

artscouncil.org.ukMuseums readiness checklist for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)Arts Council England's Local Government Reorganisation checklist for museums.

✅ @artscouncilengland.bsky.social - Museums readiness checklist released for Local Government Reorganisation buff.ly/q55Q9x8

buff.lyIntroducing our new ICOM UK Co-Chair - ICOM UKMeet ICOM UK's new Co-Chair Claire Messenger, succeeding Maria Blyzinsky. Claire brings years of international collaboration experience.

📰🏛️ This week’s #museum #news: 📢 Our New Co-Chair of ICOM UK has been announced buff.ly/OjMaZra

🏳️‍🌈 @queerbritain.bsky.social announces full summer Pride schedule buff.ly/dP6GXXO

buff.lyHOME | Queer Britain museumQueer Britain: the national LGBTQ+ museum

buff.lyThe Exhibitions Group - New report reveals progress - and persistent pressures - in UK museum lending and borrowing10/06/2026

📄 @theexhibitionsgrp.bsky.social - Report reveals progress and pressures in UK Museum lending and borrowing buff.ly/cr3tsop

buff.lyIntroducing our new ICOM UK Co-Chair - ICOM UKMeet ICOM UK's new Co-Chair Claire Messenger, succeeding Maria Blyzinsky. Claire brings years of international collaboration experience.

📰🏛️ This week’s #museum #news: 📢 Our New Co-Chair of ICOM UK has been announced buff.ly/OjMaZra

🏛️ New @londonmuseum.bsky.social site to open in November buff.ly/Xp4l1yN

uk.icom.museumLondon Museum at Smithfield: Heritage Preserved, Museum Reimagined - ICOM UKLondon Museum opens at Smithfield on 28 November 2026. A decade long conservation project returning a Victorian landmark to public life as a world-class museum.

buff.lyUK’s first permanent mobile museum set to launch next yearGovernment aims to make art accessible to everyone

🚚 @blooloop.bsky.social - Government announces UK’s first permanent mobile museum to launch next year buff.ly/UxT5ZJo

buff.lyIntroducing our new ICOM UK Co-Chair - ICOM UKMeet ICOM UK's new Co-Chair Claire Messenger, succeeding Maria Blyzinsky. Claire brings years of international collaboration experience.

📰🏛️ This week’s #museum #news: 📢 Our New Co-Chair of ICOM UK has been announced buff.ly/OjMaZra

uk.icom.museumVacancy: Ukraine Guide Workshop Facilitator - ICOM UKICOM UK is hiring a freelance facilitator to deliver online workshops on Ukraine, decolonisation and cultural heritage.

🇺🇦 Vacancy: Ukraine Guide Workshop Facilitator buff.ly/2VSazDf

uk.icom.museumMuseum Bridge Webinar Recording available now! - ICOM UKExplore Museum Bridge: ICOM UK's new roadmap for sustainable global museum partnerships. Discover the research and how to get involved.

🌉 #MuseumBridge webinar recording available to watch buff.ly/i5ZoYJL

uk.icom.museumVacancy: Ukraine Guide Workshop Facilitator - ICOM UKICOM UK is hiring a freelance facilitator to deliver online workshops on Ukraine, decolonisation and cultural heritage.

25 June

⏳ Applications close soon! We're looking for an experienced facilitator to design & deliver online workshops for museum & cultural heritage professionals on Ukraine's history, culture, and decolonisation practice. Deadline: 1 July 2026, 13:00 UK buff.ly/OztEV8S

24 June

💂 🏛️ @londonmuseum.bsky.social opens its permanent home in Smithfield's General Market on 28 November 2026. 🔧 A Victorian building returned to public use 🌿 A BREEAM Outstanding sustainability model 🗿 A 7-million-object collection with a new interpretive framework #Museums

buff.lyVacancy: Ukraine Guide Workshop Facilitator - ICOM UKICOM UK is hiring a freelance facilitator to deliver online workshops on Ukraine, decolonisation and cultural heritage.

📰🏛️ This week’s #museum #news: 👩🏻‍💻 ICOM UK seeks a facilitator to deliver guide workshops supporting Ukraine-focused decolonisation work buff.ly/lR6BDfd

@theartnewspaper.bsky.social - Russian strikes cause significant damage to cultural sites in Kyiv, including the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra and Mystetskyi Arsenal, alongside wider civilian casualties buff.ly/S2mYHLI

buff.lyRussian drone attack on Ukraine damages several cultural sitesA monastery in Kyiv was set ablaze by a missile strike in the latest offensive against the country, with residential buildings also targeted

buff.ly'We are perpetually in awe of the art he created': Museums pay tribute to David Hockney - Museums AssociationThe Bradford-born artist died last week at the age of 88

🎨 @museumsassociation.org – UK museums and galleries pay tribute to David Hockney, who died last week aged 88 buff.ly/c6kwhPE

buff.lyVacancy: Ukraine Guide Workshop Facilitator - ICOM UKICOM UK is hiring a freelance facilitator to deliver online workshops on Ukraine, decolonisation and cultural heritage.

📰🏛️ This week’s #museum #news: 👩🏻‍💻 ICOM UK seeks a facilitator to deliver guide workshops supporting Ukraine-focused decolonisation work buff.ly/lR6BDfd

🤝 Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums – Aberdeen museums service is recruiting an external facilitator to help shape its co-production approach with communities buff.ly/VgXDIpX

buff.lyCo-production Facilitator Opportunity | Aberdeen City CouncilAberdeen Art Gallery & Museums (AAGM) is seeking an external facilitator to plan and deliver a professional development workshop for AAGM staff. The purpose of the workshop is to support the…

buff.lyMuseum and heritage recipients of King’s Birthday Honours 2026OBEs and MBEs were awarded to the leaders of major institutions and regional organisations in the King’s third Birthday Honours list.

🎉 @museumsandheritage.com – Museum and heritage leaders recognised in this year's King's Birthday Honours, spanning national institutions and community-led heritage work buff.ly/kAJXiHo

buff.lyVacancy: Ukraine Guide Workshop Facilitator - ICOM UKICOM UK is hiring a freelance facilitator to deliver online workshops on Ukraine, decolonisation and cultural heritage.

📰🏛️ This week’s #museum #news: 👩🏻‍💻 ICOM UK seeks a facilitator to deliver guide workshops supporting Ukraine-focused decolonisation work buff.ly/lR6BDfd

🌉 #MuseumBridge webinar recording available to watch buff.ly/gfUoAcr

buff.lyMuseum Bridge Webinar Recording available now! - ICOM UKExplore Museum Bridge: ICOM UK's new roadmap for sustainable global museum partnerships. Discover the research and how to get involved.

buff.lyReflecting on 80 years of Museum Diplomacy at the 2026 ICOM UK Conference - ICOM UKReflections on the 2026 ICOM UK Conference in Oxford, where over 200 delegates explored 'Museum Diplomacy in Action'.

🤔 ICOM UK Co-Chairs reflect on this year's annual conference 'Museum Diplomacy in Action' buff.ly/7LuX4VF

buff.lyVacancy: Ukraine Guide Workshop Facilitator - ICOM UKICOM UK is hiring a freelance facilitator to deliver online workshops on Ukraine, decolonisation and cultural heritage.

📰🏛️ This week’s #museum #news: 👩🏻‍💻 ICOM UK seeks a facilitator to deliver guide workshops supporting Ukraine-focused decolonisation work buff.ly/lR6BDfd

buff.lyIntroducing our new ICOM UK Co-Chair - ICOM UKMeet ICOM UK's new Co-Chair Claire Messenger, succeeding Maria Blyzinsky. Claire brings years of international collaboration experience.

👋New Co-Chair of ICOM UK announced buff.ly/dsDEp8l

buff.lyAnnouncing the Ukrainian translation of 'Supporting Decolonisation in Museums: Focus on Ukraine' - ICOM UKJoin the online launch of the Ukrainian translation of 'Supporting Decolonisation in Museums: Focus on Ukraine'.

📝 Launch of the Ukrainian translation of ‘Supporting Decolonisation in Museums: Focus on Ukraine’ buff.ly/fE5gMBr

buff.lySupporting Decolonisation in Museums: Focus on Ukraine - ICOM UKDownload the free guide supporting museum and heritage professionals to include Ukraine in their decolonisation practice.

17 June

The launch of Supporting Decolonisation in Museums: Focus on Ukraine is tomorrow! Haven't registered for tomorrow's event? No problem! The Guide is freely available in English and Ukrainian now: buff.ly/WriTF8K #Museums #Decolonisation #Ukraine

17 June

A project of the Ukrainian Institute, developed with ICOM UK, ICOM Ukraine & @museumsassociation.org, supported by the @britishcouncil.bsky.social.