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Collections
New Guidance, Collections Trust
9 Sep 2022
Collections Trust have revised and updated Spectrum's advice on Cataloguing and Use of Collections, with the aim of encouraging a more inclusive approach...
Publications
Museum Ireland Vol 28 now available
26 Aug 2022
The IMA annual journal, Museum Ireland Vol. 28, is now freely available, with articles and reviews on new developments and thinking....
Developments
Indefinite closure of Dublin Writers Museum
25 Aug 2022
Dublin Writers Museum is due to close indefinitely, following an assessment carried out for Fáilte Ireland in 2020....
Developments
Little Museum of Dublin allocated over €1million from Fáilte Ireland
25 Aug 2022
Fáilte Ireland has announced (23 August) the award of funding of €1.03million under their Grant Scheme for Large Tourism Projects to the Little Museum of Dublin....
Advocacy
ICOM announces new museum definition
25 Aug 2022
The ICOM Extraordinary General Assembly has approved a new museum definition., recognising the importance of inclusivity, community participation and sustainability....
Developments
National Museum of Ireland's Natural History Museum reopens
10 Aug 2022
Following a two-year closure for renovations, the Natural History Museum in Dublin has now reopened its ground floor exhibitions....
Governance
New Director appointed at National Gallery of Ireland
4 Aug 2022
Dr Caroline Campbell to become the first female Director in the National Gallery of Ireland (NGI)’s 158 year history...
Awards & Bursaries
Thirteen museums celebrated in Museum Standards Programme for Ireland Awards
14 Jul 2022
13 museums were celebrated at a ceremony in Kilkenny Castle yesterday, 13 July 2022, having achieved official accreditation under the Heritage Council’s Museum Standards Programme for Ireland (MSPI)....
Governance
The Irish Museums Association (IMA) welcomes two new board members
11 Jul 2022
We are delighted to announce that Danielle O’Donovan and Savina Donohoe have been appointed as new board members....
