@Aimuseums

Association of Independent Museums - helping heritage organisations prosper around the UK.

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Want to boost your online shop sales like @RWFMuseum? We helped them achieve a 140% increase in 2024! Get in touch to see how we can help your organisation exceed its goals in 2025. museumshops.uk/sell-with-us/
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Ushaw was fortunate this year to be a beneficiary of the AIM Pilgrim Trust Collections Care Scheme. The funding has enabled the purchase of vital equipment which has improved the condition of our collection stores and has helped Ushaw continue to look after its heritage
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Looking to grow as a leader? Join our Trustee Leadership Programme (March) or Emerging Chairs Programme (May) to build trustee skills & lead boards confidently. ✨ Bursaries available + IoL certification & 1-year membership (£60). Find out more 📩 cause4.co.uk/trustee-leaders…
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Deadline soon! 🌟 GEM Arts Scholars Enriching Lives Grant Programme 2025-2027 🔹Grants up to £4,500 (3 instalments) 🔹For GEM institutional members with annual income ≤ £300K 📥gem.org.uk/our-work/projects…
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MuseumShops is pleased to report a 29% increase in sales by our partners during the pre-Christmas period, alongside a 68% increase in average order value. We're looking forward to underpinning further growth across the sector in 2025.
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Yesterday, we welcomed Andrew from Decisive First Aid to the Museum. Andrew delivered training to enable our team to become qualifed in both Emergency First Aid at Work and Emergency Paediatric First Aid. Massive thank you to @Aimuseums who supported us with a training grant.
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#FantasticForFamiliesAwards2024 🏆 Best Family Arts Activity Award 🏆 #Congratulations to the WINNERS : @aberystwytharts @AutographABP @HullabalooTweet @WhitworthArt @tl_theatre 🎉🎉🎉
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After spending many months away for conservation, these 2 large watercolours by Hubert Coutts (Tucker), have now been returned & are ready to be displayed in 2025. Conserved with the aid of a grant from the @Aimuseums and @ThePilgrimTrust Conservation Scheme. Before & after...
Cartmel Priory, before conservation - with foxing and brown staining on the watercolour and damage to the frame.

ALT Cartmel Priory, before conservation - with foxing and brown staining on the watercolour and damage to the frame.

Cartmel Priory, after conservation - reduction of foxing and staining and retouchings to frame.

ALT Cartmel Priory, after conservation - reduction of foxing and staining and retouchings to frame.

Skye, before conservation - dirt had covered the frame and surface of the painting, foxing apparent and damage to the frame.

ALT Skye, before conservation - dirt had covered the frame and surface of the painting, foxing apparent and damage to the frame.

Skye, after conservation - surface of watercolour and frame cleaned with retouching to frame.

ALT Skye, after conservation - surface of watercolour and frame cleaned with retouching to frame.

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We are delighted to announce we have received funding from the Association of Independent Museums & Pilgrim Trust Remedial Conservation Fund to conserve three sample books & paper patterns relating to Charles Hilton and Son, silk weavers of #Leigh. @Aimuseums @ThePilgrimTrust
Photograph of one of the silk books showing date and information as well as a beautiful purple silk sample with flower decoration.

ALT Photograph of one of the silk books showing date and information as well as a beautiful purple silk sample with flower decoration.

Close up photograph showing the beautiful colours and decoration on some of the silk samples contained in the books. The samples shown include blues, pinks, greens, and white.

ALT Close up photograph showing the beautiful colours and decoration on some of the silk samples contained in the books. The samples shown include blues, pinks, greens, and white.

Photograph of one of the silk books showing date and information as well as a beautiful green/blue silk sample with flower decoration.

ALT Photograph of one of the silk books showing date and information as well as a beautiful green/blue silk sample with flower decoration.

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‼️Calling all aspiring leaders‼️ Our Emerging Chairs Programme, approved by the Institute of Leadership & Management, is just around the corner. Perfect for the next step in your governance career. Sign up today to access our expert guidance ➡️ tinyurl.com/3hcety8p
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Fancy a new role in heritage? Explore the latest #HeritageJobs! Look through our latest #vacancies and roles at projects and organisations we’ve supported. (1/11) All our current #jobs 👉 heritagefund.ciphr-irecruit.…
A look up at Bank Hall with a clear blue sky. Text on the image says #HeritageJobs

ALT A look up at Bank Hall with a clear blue sky. Text on the image says #HeritageJobs

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Fantastic for Families Awards Shortlist Announced 🎉 Discover the organisations that have made outstanding contributions to family and age-friendly arts and culture in 2023-24. familyarts.co.uk/fantastic-f… #26StoriesofFamilyArts #FantasticForFamiliesAwards2024
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📬 📬In today's newsletter - Responses to the budget from voices at @artfund @BM_AG, @derbymuseums, @Aimuseums, @ace_national - @BlenheimPalace details its £10.4m restoration project - @artfund's £1m funding to local museum projects - Updates on the upcoming Royal Marines Museum mailchi.mp/museumsandheritag…
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📢 Wycombe Museum is seeking new trustees. 📢 Wycombe Heritage and Arts Trust, the charity responsible for Wycombe Museum, is recruiting new Trustees to help deliver our exciting future vision. ➡️ Info pack: wycombemuseum.org.uk/jobs/se… ⌛ Submit applications by Sunday 24th November
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Independent museums play a crucial role in the UK economy, supporting over 17,900 jobs and contributing an incredible £838.7 million in economic impact. Read AIM's latest report, explore the toolkit and join us for an upcoming webinar aim-museums.co.uk/2024-econo… #IndependentImpact
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Our CEO @heritage_lizzie had the pleasure today of meeting with @ljollerhead - Director of our member @Aimuseums. Our membership is invaluable in informing our priorities for policy and sector support, and vice versa.🌟💪
Lizzie Glithero-West@heritage_lizzie22 Oct 2024
Great to catch up with @ljollerhead - Director of @Heritage_NGOs member @Aimuseums today for a chat about issues in common & joint priorities for the year ahead.
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This huge hoard of over 2500 silver pennies will help unearth new stories from the time of the Norman Conquest🔎 We're thrilled to have helped @SomersetMuseum acquire it for their collection. See it on display at the @britishmuseum next month before it heads to home Somerset🪙
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A remarkable hoard of silver pennies, the Chew Valley Hoard, dating from the turmoil of the Norman Conquest has been secured for the UK thanks to a £4.4m #NationalLottery award for @SWHeritageTrust 🙌 (1/2)
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We're seeking new Trustees! Join us at an exciting time in Provan Hall Community Management Trust's journey as we grow our organisation at Glasgow's new heritage visitor attraction. More info: provanhall.org/opportunities… #scottishheritage @AImuseums @HeritageFundSCO @gbptrust
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The Museum of Childhood Ireland is delighted to announce that it is a recipient of a grant from The Ireland Funds, made possible by Dunard Fund USA. museumofchildhood.ie/museum-… museumofchildhood.ie/ #IrelandFunds #DunardFund #MuseumOfChildhoodIreland #MúsaemÓigeNahÉireann
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