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MUSEUMS AT THE HEART OF CULTURE & COMMUNITY

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NI War memorial. Photography by Neil Keery

Playful Museums Festival 2024

Programme available

Tower Museum: Playful Museums Festival 23

LET'S TALK: Curatorial and Workforce Diversity Programmes

Online session

Ballymoney Museum. Photography by Neil Keery

Museum Trends Survey 2022-23 Update

Call for Museum Impact Statements

Ballymoney Museum. Photography by Neil Keery

SUPPORTING & EMPOWERING MUSEUMS

IMA-NIMC Education & Outreach Forum 2024: Call for Papers

Closing date 15th March 2024

North Down Museum. Photography by Neil Keery

NI Museums Council

We are a registered charity and non-departmental public body that supports and develops the local museum sector in Northern Ireland through:

  • Accreditation
  • Grant aid
  • Training & skills development
  • Research
  • Networking events
  • Guidance & professional support
  • Advocacy
  • Sectoral programming
  • Developing strategic partnerships
An Overview

Latest updates and news

NIMC offers subsidised places for ICOM UK Conference

February 19, 2024
Apply for a subsidised place at ICOM UK 2024 Conference
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2024 IMA-NIMC Education & Outreach Forum – call for papers

February 14, 2024
The call for session proposals is now open, with a closing date of noon,...
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Northern Ireland Museums Council Launches Museum Trends Survey to Inform Sectoral Strategy

January 30, 2024
The Northern Ireland Museums Council (NIMC) is pleased to announce the launch of the...
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Our Publications

From time to time NIMC undertakes research on various aspects of the museum sector in Northern Ireland. Visit our Resources Page to find some of the reports we have published in recent years.

Resources
The Linen Hall Library

Funding

Find out about the funding opportunities available to our museum members.

Funding

Become a Member

As a registered charity, we rely on funding from a variety of sources. Our members take pride in supporting an organisation that is committed to developing local museums in Northern Ireland for this and future generations.

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