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Giving young people skills for the future, confidence and opportunities to fulfil their potential is an important part of our work at London Transport Museum.   We were therefore delighted to contribute to a new toolkit launched by GEM (Group for Education in Museums) about how museums and heritage sites can create meaningful, inclusive work-based opportunities for young people.   Packed with insights from research and discussions, it features: ✅ Case studies ✅ Practical resources ✅ Ready-to-use templates Download the toolkit: https://lnkd.in/edV9z-hu

We are looking for YOUR ideas about sessions for #NEMA2024! The theme of this year's conference, taking place November 6-8 in Newport, RI is "We the Museum: Toward a 'More Perfect' Vision for our Changing World." As we approach America’s 250th anniversary, now is a time to reflect on both the origin of America’s museums, and consider the field not only in its current state, but where it has grown from the past, and what it can be in the future. Just as America was by no means perfect at its inception, neither was the museum field. While the U.S. Constitution seeks a “more perfect union,” how can we work towards a “more perfect” museum world? How can we be better, if perfection is out of reach? Do you have a great idea for a session unrelated to the conference theme? We want to hear those too! Submit your session proposals by March 29, 2024. Click here for details: https://ow.ly/RxM150QQmvz

here are some lovely new resources created for D/deaf audiences on a very popular topic: space!

“Accessing the Museum.” The call for papers for the Fall 2025 issue of Exhibition—the journal of exhibition theory and practice for museum professionals published by the American Alliance of Museums—is now open. For this issue, we reflect on 35 years since the American Disabilities Act was signed into law and seek articles that examine the many facets of accessible exhibition-making such as: the pervasiveness of ableism within museums and how to dismantle it, evolving standards for universal and/or inclusive design, the role of language or multisensory interpretive strategies in creating accessible environments, and more. Proposals are due January 6. Read about the theme “Accessing the Museum” and how to submit a proposal at: https://lnkd.in/e6EMbkQ9 #museums #exhibitions #exhibitiondesign #accessibility

How do you adapt, stay relevant, shake things up? It’s a challenge for most organisations, particularly when faced with their audience’s dramatically evolving needs. When we’re asked to help, we deploy our three Designing for Disruption principles: 🗣️centring people and their voices to ensure authenticity  🎨 creating playful interventions to capture attention and opinion 💥 enabling everyone involved to challenge the status quo Want to know more? Read our latest blog, which uses as an example our recent project with Ulster Museum (National Museums NI) 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eq4YtAsz

"At the NEMO European Museum Conference we will together explore the power museums have to face polarisation: Which possibilities do museums have to navigate controversies and foster dialogue and debate? How can museums better respond when caught in the crosshairs of socio-political debate? Additionally, the conference will discuss how to build strong relationships with underrepresented groups and foster their representation in polarising times. Finally, we will bring to light the growing political pressure that museums worldwide are grappling with; inviting and analysing possible (re)actions as models for prevention." https://lnkd.in/dMmtVqfa

For those that want to do the course, here is the post again with the correct link! https://lnkd.in/eJtsUtg8

There are so few opportunities to bring colleagues from across sectors together who are solely focused on Visitor Experience.... and this one is FREE & Led exclusively by colleagues from in-sector who volunteer their time. It's been a joy to work on this alongside Carlton, Meghan, Rich and Elena H. We're assembling a great line up of speakers (Maybe you want to throw your hat in the ring) for what is set to be an unmissable day of networking, learning and ideas sharing. ***FIVE steps and you'll be able to experience the power of a nearly decade old community of Visitor Experience professionals coming together: *** (1) If you haven't - join the forum (our Linked in Page - Visitor Experience Forum (VE-Forum) & Search for a 'Group' (1000 members) under the same name. (2) Get a free ticket, spaces are limited: https://lnkd.in/etpDiqkG (3) Check out the website: https://lnkd.in/e3GBx6UF (4) If you've a great story or talk idea to share on 'the future of visitor experience' - use the website to register your proposal. (5) Keep checking back on the group and our website for exciting announcements including an EPIC event sponsor AND for the programme of talks.

Worth the wait: _Understanding Use: Objects in Museums of Science and Technology_, ed. Tim Boon et al. (Open Access). In which Alison Boyle, James Inglis, Louis Volkmer and I show in our chapter, 'The Immaterial Turn?' that despite curatorial hand-wringing, museum objects tend not to feature in high-impact peer-reviewed history of science and history of technology journals. Rather, we show, they are important for a range of other communities of practice and outputs. https://lnkd.in/e4awmvGr

#grrf Special Day Update Global Records & Reference Organization 18 May- International Museum Day International Museum Day is celebrated to raise awareness about the fact that museums are a crucial means of cultural exchange, development of mutual understanding, and peace and cooperation among individuals. Museums are considered a heritage of humanity and hold plenty of information about history, science, and culture. They serve as an educational hub, fostering curiosity, critical thinking and creativity. From art and history to science and technology, museums are vital spaces where education and research meet to shape our understanding of the world. International Museum Day is celebrated to raise awareness about the fact that museums are a crucial means of cultural exchange, development of mutual understanding, and peace and cooperation among individuals. On May 18, International Museum Day is observed by the International Council of Museums (ICOM). The inception of this day dates back to 1977. As the name suggests, the day is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of museums in society’s development. Happy International Museum Day! #grrf #museum #heritage #culture #history #icom #science #technology #people