The Museum Development East Midlands (MDEM) programme has now closed. Museum Development Midlands MDM is the new joint programme for the East and West Midlands regions.
MDM is funded by Arts Council England and delivered
in partnership by Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust and Leicestershire County Council.
MDM builds upon the established track record of both West Midlands Museum Development (WMMD) and Museum Development East Midlands (MDEM), with a strong understanding of the museum sector and trusted relationships with local museums and networks.
The MDEM and WMMD websites will be available as resources until the end of May while we complete our new MDM website. The new website is www.MDMidlands.org.uk and the first phase, the landing page, will be live from 2 April 2024.
Please be aware that the MDEM and WMMD websites will not be updated while the new MDM website is under development.
To receive regular updates on our MDM training, support programmes and grants please sign up for our MDM newsletter mailing list using this link https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/EmailSignUp/
**IMPORTANT** The existing MDEM and WMMD newsletters and mailing lists will cease to operate shortly. You will need to subscribe to the new MDM communications to receive updates from us.
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Bakewell Old House Museum Case Study
“Bakewell Old House Museum has received support over many years from MDEM through training events, consultancy, in-depth programmes, small grants and networks. This support has enabled the museum to make changes to its governance, to deve”
Ruddington Framework Knitters Museum Case Study
“For many years Ruddington Framework Knitters Museum has taken part in and benefited from MDEM initiatives. The support provided by MDEM has enabled the museum and its board to become more audience-focused, resilient, and professional. Fr”
Mansfield Museum Case Study
“Mansfield Museum’s mission is to bring people together to create healthier, proud communities. They are all about helping local people discover the world around them, cherishing Mansfield’s unique stories, and bringing them to life. ”
Succession Planning Case Study
“Between 2021 and 2022 MDEM ran a Succession Planning Programme twice. The programme aimed to support independent museums in the region to consider their future sustainability and to develop an inclusive approach to trustee recruitment. E”
Collections Access Grant Case Studies
“MDEM offered Collections Access Grants to help museums in the East Midlands to support museums to increase access to collections projects such as improving documentation, storage and care of collections. The grants were from £250-£1,000. ”
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Museum Development Midlands 2024-27
Your new Museum Development Midlands (MDM) team are busy collaborating to ensure our continued support for museums in the Midlands from April 2024. Museum Development from now until April 2024 Until April 2024, the Museum Development teams in the East Midlands and...
Museum Development wishes all our wonderful museums a very merry christmas!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Museum Development East Midlands. The office will close at 5pm, Thursday 21 December and reopen at 9am, Monday 8th January 2024.
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