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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.
Q&A | ‘We have to bear our memory. Even if it is a nightmare, it should belong to us’
Museums Journal sits down with China's most famous dissident, Ai Weiwei, to talk history, rebellion – and his hopes of being forgotten
War photographer Lee Miller’s house gains charitable status
Newly formed charity aims to safeguard collections and grow site as a centre for UK surrealism
Ramm collections get almost 13 million Wikipedia hits due to new copyright strategy
Report explores impact of museum's decision to allow open access to out-of-copyright material
“Inclusive, participatory and sustainable museums at the heart of their communities”
Our vision for museums
Our latest updates
Our response to the Museum Policy for Northern Ireland Consultation
We raised the importance of strategic public investment in culture
Opportunity | Professional Development External Paperwork Assessor
Join us as an assessor, reviewing work submitted as part of a candidate’s AMA or FMA
Inclusive AMA places
Start your Associateship of the Museums Association journey for free
Support for our members following racist violence
The MA stands in solidarity with those impacted by the hate, violence and racism that has taken place this week
Opportunities | Ethics Committee and AI and Ethics Expert Working Group
We’re now recruiting members to the committee and to form our new working group
Our statement on the updated EHRC Code of Practice
We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and believe museums should be safe and inclusive spaces for everyone
