MDUK
Museum Development UK (MDUK) is the umbrella network for all museum development providers across the nation. There is also a collaborative group specific for MD England initatives. MDUK’s overarching goal is to enable diverse, inclusive and innovative museums that welcome people from all backgrounds. Together we create a thriving museum sector by raising standards, driving excellence and training people working in museums.
Everyone can experience and be inspired by museums. From the teacher planning a class visit, the student seeking work experience, families visiting during holidays, community groups using galleries for creative activity, to the volunteers who help keep the museum running: MDUK promotes museums as safe, inclusive and accessible spaces for all to enjoy.
Excellence is at the heart of the museum sector. That means supporting museums to deliver quality exhibitions, events, activities and services and to maintain sector-recognised professional standards and legal requirements.
People working in museums are skilled professionals. MDUK is the number one provider of training and professional development opportunities for the museum workforce. We are committed to working with appropriate partners to deliver specialist training to build staff confidence, and delivering training on equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Museums deliver quality services for communities. In order to thrive, museums need to be relevant to their communities. MDUK supports governance work on Equality and Diversity planning so that organisations represent the communities they serve. We also help museums understand their visitor market to develop programmes to grow and diversify their audiences.
Museums manage their collections ethically and creatively. Holding art and museum collections in trust for future generations is a central activity for museums. MDUK promotes best practice for managing cultural assets and help museums communicate the stories that connect their collections to visitors and the community.
Museum have access to grant programmes. In addition to providing advice, guidance and training, MDUK supports all of the above through small grants programmes.
For more information about MDUK, please visit their website.
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Museum Development Midlands 2024-27
Your new Museum Development Midlands (MDM) team are busy collaborating to ensure our continued support for museums in the Midlands from April 2024. Museum Development from now until April 2024 Until April 2024, the Museum Development teams in the East Midlands and...
Museum Development wishes all our wonderful museums a very merry christmas!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Museum Development East Midlands. The office will close at 5pm, Thursday 21 December and reopen at 9am, Monday 8th January 2024.
Free Training: “An Introduction to Childhood Adversity and Trauma Informed Practice for Museums” 24th October 2023
Your Heritage Your Future – Free training – 24 October Free Training: “An Introduction to Childhood Adversity and Trauma Informed Practice for Museums” 24th October 2023, 9.30-15.30 Leicester Museum and Art Gallery. ‘Your Heritage Your Future’ would like to offer two...
Museum Development Midlands 2024-27
Your new Museum Development Midlands (MDM) team are busy collaborating to ensure our continued support for museums in the Midlands from April 2024. Museum Development from now until April 2024 Until April 2024, the Museum Development teams in the East Midlands and...
Museum Development wishes all our wonderful museums a very merry christmas!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Museum Development East Midlands. The office will close at 5pm, Thursday 21 December and reopen at 9am, Monday 8th January 2024.
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