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A packed programme

Explore the agenda for MA Conference 2026, from panels and provocations to practice and parties

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Socially engaged museums and a representative workforce. Turning values into action. We advocate for and support museums and everyone who works in and with them.

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Money Talks: Income Generation for Museums

16 September 2026

Online

Members Together Online: Wellbeing

24 September 2026

Online, Zoom

Members Together: Wales

8 October 2026

Wrexham Museum and a Football Museum for Wales

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News Natural history

Experimental display at NHM invites public to help shape new permanent gallery

Museum to unveil 'hidden' space not seen by visitors since the second world war

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Opinion Arts Council England

ACE’s renewed emphasis on excellence will play to the strengths of museums

The sector will have more space to emphasise its unique qualities in the next funding round, says Aysha Afridi

News Fundraising

Cinema Museum launches fundraiser to buy its current home

Volunteer-run organisation hopes to raise £500,000 to permanently acquire the Charlie Chaplin-linked building

Museums Connecting Communities

Conference 2026

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2-4 November 2026

Birmingham Repertory Theatre

Restoring civic pride. Creating hope. Encouraging social change. Join us as we celebrate how museums are finding innovative ways to show up for their communities.

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Everything you need to know

Travel, access, sustainability and more

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“Inclusive, participatory and sustainable museums at the heart of their communities”

Our vision for museums

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Call for case studies on wellbeing

Showcase your good practice in supporting staff, volunteers and freelancers

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AI and Ethics Expert Working Group

Working towards creating new resources and guidance to support the sector with ethical decision-making around AI

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Anti-racist Museums Programme

Join this year’s cohort of museums working towards becoming anti-racist organisations

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Join the panel for MA Conference 2027

We're looking for people to help shape next year's conference, which will take place in Belfast on 15-17 November 2027

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Introducing Adé Bákàrè, your new policy officer

Adé looks forward to contributing to campaigns, steering groups and advocacy

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Museums Change Lives | Scotland

Celebrating Scottish museums at the heart of their communities

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