British Association of Friends of Museums

As the UK's leading industry event, The Museums and Heritage Show brings together the latest products and services available, all under one roof at one time and is a 'must do' for anyone working in museums, galleries, heritage or other cultural visitor attractions. It's the only sector event which offers free access to an extensive programme of seminars on hot button topics plus the very latest in new technologies, innovations and market insight.

Here are six Great Reasons to attend the 20th anniversary Museums and Heritage Show:

1: 40 FREE Seminars focusing on key topics in the sector including Design & Interpretation, Visitor Marketing, Collections Management, Retail, Learning and Income Generation & Funding

2: Industry's Largest Exhibition of over 130 Exhibitors

3: Exhibition Design Feature - meet and discuss new projects with some of the UK's leading designers, sponsored by Beck

4: Retail Zone - a focused area of the Show to source new and
innovative products, merchandise and services for your retail outlet

5: Social Media Lab - keep up to date with the ever changing world of social media with FREE one-on-one training from experts on how to create or improve your online presence

Register for your free pass today at www.museumsandheritage.com

MUSEUM AND HERITAGE AWARDS 2012

The deadline for entries to the prestigious 2012 Museums and Heritage Awards for Excellence is Friday 10th February and with the launch of such a rich seam of successful museum and cultural heritage projects in 2011, it is widely anticipated that this year’s Awards will have much to celebrate.

The Awards are celebrating their 10th anniversary in 2012 and promise to be bigger and better than ever before. There are 11 categories to choose from including the new Sustainability Award which is sponsored by PLB and the Permanent Exhibition Award which is sponsored by Service Graphics. The awards categories have been designed to provide opportunity for all projects no matter their size, scale or budget. Whether you are a local authority museum, an independent or national museum, a regional gallery or a heritage visitor attraction – these awards are for anyone working in the world of museums and heritage, in its widest possible sense.

The Awards applaud the achievements of a wide range of projects from those which are nothing short of a miracle, performed with the tiniest of budgets, through to the groundbreaking achievements of national institutions. They Awards also generate very public profile and recognition for the winners and shortlistees and have been instrumental in helping museums secure funding and support from key stakeholders.

For 2012 entries to the following categories are invited:

Sustainability Award, sponsored by PLB
Marketing Campaign
Permanent Exhibition, sponsored by Service Graphics
Temporary or Touring Exhibition
Educational Initiative
Project on Limited Budget
Innovations Award
Winstan Bond Trophy for the Entrepreneurial Museum of the Year, supported by the Association of Independent Museums.
Classic Award
International Award
Restoration & Conservation

The prestigious awards are judged by a panel of sector leading lights who will be looking for evidence of ‘outcome, creativity, relation to objective and cost effectiveness’. Short-listed entries will show all of this but the winners will also have to demonstrate something extra - true excellence!

The Awards Ceremony, always a highlight of the calendar, promises once again to be the event of the year, with broadcaster and comedienne, Sue Perkins back for her second year of hosting on Wednesday 16th May at new venue, 8 Northumberland in central London.

Full details about how to enter the 2012 Awards are available from www.museumsandheritage.com

THE MUSEUMS AND HERITAGE SHOW

16th-17th May 2012 - Earl's Court, London