About us
The West Midlands Museum Development programme was established in April 2015 with funding from Arts Council England and is managed by Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust.
West Midlands Museum Development will deliver a range of activity to support Arts Council England’s 10 year strategic framework ‘Great Art and Culture for Everyone.’
Launch of Refreshed UK Museum Accreditation Scheme
The refreshed UK Museum Accreditation Scheme was launched on Thursday 1 November. View the revised standard and find out when your museum’s return is due.
Events
Keep up to date with West Midlands Museum Development events and a variety of other events regionally and nationally
Supporting your development
22Nov, 2018
PDSA unveils ‘Extraordinary Animals in Action’ Leading veterinary charity, PDSA, is set to unveil a unique exhibition showcasing the [...]
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23Nov, 2018
Takeover Day
To get involved with Kids in Museums Takeover Day click here. [...]
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29Nov, 2018
FULLY BOOKED We use our collections to tell stories every day but how confident are we in speaking publicly [...]
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Have your museum featured here!
We know that there is excellent work happening in our region, so help us to shout about it by featuring as our museum of the month celebrating good practice in the sector.
Latest news
Volunteers in the Workplace – Volunteering Beyond Front...
West Midlands Museum Development is running a workshop on 4 December at Compton Verney to look at volunteering beyond [...]
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Kids in Museums Sector Survey
Kids in Museums has launched a new survey for museum professionals to share their thoughts on Kids in Museums [...]
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The National Gallery Masterpiece Tour 2020 – Invitation...
In 2020 the National Gallery will tour Degas’s Hélène Rouart in her Father’s Study, and is currently inviting proposals [...]
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