Our purpose
To act a national voice for Museum Development issues and to advocate for the value of the museums its members support.
Our mission
All relevant policy makers and funders understand the needs of museums and recognise the value of coordinated Museum Development support in driving a stronger and more resilient sector.
Latest News from MDN
West Midlands Museum Development Conference 2019
Date: Thursday 28th March 2019 West Midlands Museum Development is delighted to announce details of its fourth annual conference on 28 March. Funded by Arts Council England (ACE), the conference brings together the region’s museums, art galleries and heritage sites to network, share news and best practice from within and outside the heritage sector. Bookings are also welcomed from […]
Museum Development Network publish strategic consultancy review
The Museum Development Network (MDN) commissioned a strategic review in 2017, supported by AIM and kindly funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, to look how MDN could work more collaboratively nationally, and to explore potential options for working beyond 2022. This review was delivered by Mairead O’Rourke of Culture Runner, and included a consultation with […]
Museum Development 2018-2022 Summary Presentation
As part of a workshop attended by all Museum Development Managers on the 20th November, we put together a summary of how Museum Development will be delivered across all regions, in the next round of funding (2018-2022). The summary is broken down into the following elements: Museums Funding Roles Accreditation Areas of Activity The Network […]