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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.

MA Members’ Meeting - Leicester

14 March 2012

The Museums Association will be holding an East Midlands Members' meeting at New Walk Museum, Leicester on Wednesday, 14th March.  As well as individual members, if your organisation is a member of the MA than you can also attend.  To reserve your place, please contact Sharon Heal at the MA: sharon@museumsassociation.org A full programme of… - read the full postMore

MidFed Council Vacancies

The Midlands Federation of Museums and Art Galleries have three voluntary posts available, further details can be found below. - read the full postMore

Nottingham Castle Museum & Art Gallery

Practitioners’ Panel meeting - Notes and Powerpoints now available

26 January 2012

The last meeting of the EMMS Practitioners' Panel was held on Thursday, 26th January 2012 in the Nemi Room at Nottingham Castle Museum. The notes from the day can be accessed HERE. Ann Inscker talked about the Collections Peer Reviews that took place at Nottingham Museums, and there outcomes.  The notes will be of interest… - read the full postMore

Leicestershire Museums Longlisted for Clore Award for Museum Learning

The longlist for the second Clore Award for Museum Learning has recently been announced. Supported by the Clore Duffield Foundation, the £10,000 award recognises quality, impact and innovation in using museums and galleries for learning activities and initiatives. In the East Midlands, Leicestershire County Council Heritage and Arts Service have been longlisted for their Held… - read the full postMore

The Independent to Celebrate Museum Collections

The Collections Trust is calling for expressions of interest from museums in participating in a proposed collaboration with the Independent newspaper to celebrate collections in UK museums. The collaboration will include editorial and online coverage in the Independent and will provide an opportunity to highlight collections, encouraging Independent readers to visit museums during the week… - 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.

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Museums in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

There 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

REDS team at Chatsworth

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.