Shropshire's museum development project

The Shropshire's Museum Development Project has been set up to provide advice, training and support to heritage organisations in the county. The Museum Development Officer who is responsible for the overseeing of the project is available from Monday to Thursday (8.45am to 5.00pm) and can provide information on:

• how to obtain accreditation
• how to set up a museum
• how to find funding
• how to work with other organisations
• help with business planning
• provide support on site
• how to join the Shropshire Museums Forum
• provide links to other museum networks
• providing you with regular email bulletins

The project is funded through Renaissance West Midlands and supported by Shropshire County Council.

Renaissance

Renaissance is the Museums, Libraries and Archives (MLA) Council’s £150million programme to transform England's regional museums. For the first time ever, investment from central government is helping regional museums across the country to raise their standards and deliver real results in support of education, learning, community development and economic regeneration. A network of 'Hubs' has been set up in each English region to act as flagship museums and help promote good practice. Alongside the Hubs, MLA Regional Agencies and Museum Development Officers are providing advice and support, Subject Specialist Networks have been set up, and national museums are sharing their skills and collections to ensure Renaissance benefits the entire museums sector. Renaissance is helping museums to meet people's changing needs - and to change people's lives.

If you are an employee or volunteer in a museum or gallery in the West Midlands, you can find information on free resources that are available locally through Renaissance initiatives. For further information on this and on Renaissance follow the link on this page.

Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) West Midlands

MLA West Midlands is the strategic development agency for museums, libraries and archives in the region. We are part of the wider MLA Partnership with the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) and the eight other regional agencies. Together we work to improve people’s lives by building knowledge, supporting learning, inspiring creativity and celebrating identity. The partnership acts collectively for the benefit of the sector and the public, leading the transformation of museums, libraries and archives for the future. We receive core funding from the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council. For further information on MLA West Midlands follow the link on this page.

For more information on the Shropshire's Museum Development project and museum services please follow the links on this page.