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Helping museums in the East Midlands to serve the public better
Welcome
Welcome to EMMS - the East Midlands Museums Service. Our website aims to support museum practitioners in their work, and to guide visitors to further information about the region’s museums and heritage sites. We hope you enjoy using the website.
EMMS Practitioners’ Panel Meeting
11 June 2012
The next EMMS Practitioners' Panel meeting will be held on Monday, 11th June at Ruddington Framework Knitters' Museum. The full programme for the day will be available here once finalised. If you would like to book a place, please contact Suzanne Rayson on: info@emms.org.uk, stating any dietary or access requirements. Information about the venue can be found here: http://www.rfkm.org/ - read the full postMore
Leicestershire County Council Museum User Survey Results
Leicestershire County Council Museums started a 20-year user/non-user survey of museums in Leicestershire in 1991. This was published as Leicestershire’s Museums: The Public View in 1992. The surveys were conducted every five years (1991/2, 2001, 2007). The sequence concluded in September/October 2011 with a random household survey conducted by BMG Research. Questionnaires were mailed to… - read the full postMore
£15 million for Cultural Education
Government announces plans to build on recommendations of Cultural Education Review. The plans follow recommendations from the independent Review of Cultural Education in England carried out by Darren Henley, managing director of Classic FM. His review covers all areas of cultural education and aims to ensure that all children, especially those from poorer backgrounds, are… - read the full postMore
Digital Building Heritage Conference - Leicester
A one day conference and open day bringing together top researchers and practitioners from academia and industry with community heritage groups who are interested in the development and application of emerging digital technologies to explore new ways of understanding, interpreting and presenting buildings in the heritage sector. This event is aimed particularly at local and… - read the full postMore
Investing in Volunteers Quality Standard for Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire County Council’s Economy and Culture have recently achieved the Investing in Volunteers Quality Standard, recognising the excellent work they do with volunteers. Jenny Gammon, Assistant Director Economy and Culture stated: “We are delighted to receive external recognition for all the hard work and time given by our staff and volunteers, at library and heritage… - read the full postMore
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Culture Grid
Search for photographs and images of objects from museums and libraries across the East Midlands on the Culture Grid. Topics include toys and games, coal mining, designer fashion and shoes.
Looking for a Museum?
Museums in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Rutland and NorthamptonshireThere are over 240 museums in the East Midlands - their variety reflects the contrasts, diversity and rich cultural heritage of the region. Find out more.
REDS - Support in Emergencies
The Regional Emergencies & Disaster Support (Service) provides advice, support, training and resources in emergency planning and disaster recovery, throughout the East Midlands, and beyond. EMMS members signed up to the REDS Service also have access to the REDS Team of museum practitioners; they are trained to provide on-site guidance in emergency preparedness, and support in the event of an incident. Find out more.