Egypt
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- Petrie Museum One Of The Most Unusual In London
The Telegraph (John O' Ceallaigh) It's not hyperbole to say that London is home to many of the world's best museums. Venues such as the British Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, Science Museum and Design Museum can justly lay claim to being...
- Museum Meltdown?
Winnipeg Sun (Ulna Ilnytzky) An article which looks at how the economic downturn has impacted museums in the U.S. and how those museums are responding. While few museums would dare to sell off their treasures, cost-cutting and restructuring has become...
- Ucl Museums And Collections Survey Results
UCL Museums and Collections I thought that this might be of interest to anyone looking at the way in which musum collections are used and how they might develop in the future, particularly in the context of university collections. Issues addressed include...
- Zahi Hawass - Dig Days
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2006/818/he3.htm This link was broken yesterday, but is now up and running - Zahi Hawass discusses Egyptian museums: "Museums in Egypt are entering a new era. New institutions are being constructed, and there is a change from...
- Plans Unveiled For $550 Million Museum
http://www.theartnewspaper.com/article01.asp?id=116 "Plans have been announced for the $550 million Great Egyptian Museum, to be established near the Pyramids near Cairo. It will be among the world’s largest museums, and is by far the biggest to be...
Egypt
London museums urged to show more 'hidden' artefacts
BBC News
Museums in London are being urged to get more of their collections out of storage and on display as funding cuts will mean fewer landmark exhibitions.
Many museums in the capital keep more than 90% of their collections stored away.
The Museums Association says despite the current economic climate it wants to challenge venues to offer more to the public.
The government says national museums will face a funding cut of 15%.
A BBC Freedom of Information request found the British Museum had spent £86,280 in 2009 and 2010 keeping 99% of its collection in storage.
- Petrie Museum One Of The Most Unusual In London
The Telegraph (John O' Ceallaigh) It's not hyperbole to say that London is home to many of the world's best museums. Venues such as the British Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, Science Museum and Design Museum can justly lay claim to being...
- Museum Meltdown?
Winnipeg Sun (Ulna Ilnytzky) An article which looks at how the economic downturn has impacted museums in the U.S. and how those museums are responding. While few museums would dare to sell off their treasures, cost-cutting and restructuring has become...
- Ucl Museums And Collections Survey Results
UCL Museums and Collections I thought that this might be of interest to anyone looking at the way in which musum collections are used and how they might develop in the future, particularly in the context of university collections. Issues addressed include...
- Zahi Hawass - Dig Days
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2006/818/he3.htm This link was broken yesterday, but is now up and running - Zahi Hawass discusses Egyptian museums: "Museums in Egypt are entering a new era. New institutions are being constructed, and there is a change from...
- Plans Unveiled For $550 Million Museum
http://www.theartnewspaper.com/article01.asp?id=116 "Plans have been announced for the $550 million Great Egyptian Museum, to be established near the Pyramids near Cairo. It will be among the world’s largest museums, and is by far the biggest to be...