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Handel & Hendrix museum asks people to share their Jimi Hendrix memories while Aberdeen Art Gallery launches Relaxed Mondays
Collections
Museum of London Docklands calls for iconic Jewish fashion pieces
Deadline of 1 March for garments to go into major exhibition on Jewish fashion designers
Dirty cash | Defaced! Money, Conflict, Protest, Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
This exhibition uses a numismatic collection to tell stories of protest but some of the content is hard to stomach
Project launched to create UK-wide digital collections database
Museum Data Service will provide infrastructure to pool millions of object records in one place
Best in show | Reading copy of The Haunted Man, 1848, by Charles Dickens
Emily Dunbar chooses her star object from the latest exhibition at the Charles Dickens Museum, London
Style and substance | Africa Fashion, V&A, London
This vibrant show explores the history, glamour and craftsmanship of African design
Burton’s National Brewery Centre raises last glass before closing
Brewing company says most of the collection will be cared for on site until new venue is established
Revised Spectrum guidance aims to move away from ‘gatekeeper’ mindset
Collections Trust hopes Spectrum 5.1 will encourage a more inclusive approach
How museums will be marking the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
Most venues are closing but plan to collect memories and offer people a chance to reflect
Entertainer’s collection awarded nationally significant status
Harry Lauder collection includes costumes and props such as twisted walking sticks
How can museums ensure that cataloguing is inclusive and flexible?
Collections Trust seeks feedback on revised Spectrum procedures
Natural History Museum plans huge collection move
Project is part of scheme to develop new research centre in partnership with the University of Reading