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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.
Bayeux Tapestry arrives in UK overnight accompanied by police escort
Tapestry undergoing checks after ‘monumental effort’ to ensure safe passage
Museums count cost of heatwaves as income and collections suffer
Footfall drops 3% in first two quarters of the year with extreme weather cited as a leading cause
The Light: New Durham museum announces August opening date
Former Durham Light Infantry Museum and Art Gallery transformed after decade-long closure
“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
Inclusive AMA places
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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
Advocacy after the Senedd election 2026
Make sure your representative members of the Senedd (MSs) understand the value of your museum
Advocacy after the Scottish Parliament election 2026
This is an opportune moment to engage with your newly elected (or re-elected) MSPs
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
