Museum Accreditation

ROTFLMAO…..

Sorry TT, brain addle I’m afraid. I knew that you had won the Renaissance Award, but I thought you had also been ‘accredited’.

As for length of operation, Newark celebrated its 40th Anniversary this year [1968 ’twas formation of company and registering as a charity]; with lots of events and special offers http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/membership.htm

As for funding and awards I know what you mean; Bruce has the correct idea “show me the money!”

Well done to City of Norwich on their early success!

Bloomin good on everyone I say we’ll follow….. in time! (as for Mr Gordon, rumour is he had to sleep with the chairman of the Accreditation Board to get it, honestly will the man stop at NOTHING to promote the DHM :diablo: )

TT

Thanks for that Peter.

I was talking to a newspaper round your way yesterday [Kingston], I will PM you details when it goes to press. 😉

T.O.

Fantastic news well done Newark!

Well done to all for going through it (its hell!) we havent done it (yet :eek:) lots of paperwork and we really are not big enough to warrant being accredited yet, plus the strings attached to MLA accred are the downside… Newark, Midland, DHM, have all been active for 25+ years at least…our little tin hut has been open for a mere 7….

what you were thinking of twotter old chap is the fact that the little tin hut won Museum of the Year and Best Exhibition at the 2007 Renaissance Heritage Awards:D:D, with an operating budget of zilch.

This year the municipal museums won heavily, rather than the smaller volunteer run types… one having a drawdown budget 10 times that which we have taken in donations since we’ve opened!

TT

Sorry TT, brain addle I’m afraid. I knew that you had won the Renaissance Award, but I thought you had also been ‘accredited’.

As for length of operation, Newark celebrated its 40th Anniversary this year [1968 ’twas formation of company and registering as a charity]; with lots of events and special offers http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/membership.htm

As for funding and awards I know what you mean; Bruce has the correct idea “show me the money!”

Well done to City of Norwich on their early success!

Mark,

I understood that was the case and from what I hear at Newark, the amount of hard work is precisely the reason they have made the announcement of their proud achievement.

I seem to remember from last year something about Sywell – perhaps TT can confirm?

Well done to all for going through it (its hell!) we havent done it (yet :eek:) lots of paperwork and we really are not big enough to warrant being accredited yet, plus the strings attached to MLA accred are the downside… Newark, Midland, DHM, have all been active for 25+ years at least…our little tin hut has been open for a mere 7….

what you were thinking of twotter old chap is the fact that the little tin hut won Museum of the Year and Best Exhibition at the 2007 Renaissance Heritage Awards:D:D, with an operating budget of zilch.

This year the municipal museums won heavily, rather than the smaller volunteer run types… one having a drawdown budget 10 times that which we have taken in donations since we’ve opened!

TT

Saw a certificate for this at the City of Norwich Aviation Museum some time ago, think they told me they were the first aviation museum to qualify in the country.

It’s also vital for securing funding and grants.

That was one good reason for doing it!

Bruce

Well done Bruce – can you get tablets for it?

Mark V – from my understanding it’s a set of guidelines and ‘minimum standards’ that are tailored to individual museums and may reflect size etc. I am told that it covers such things as:

Collection & Disposal Policies
Emergency Planning
Security Reviews
Forward Plans
Visitor Satisfaction

It’s also vital for securing funding and grants. A bit more here http://www.mla.gov.uk/programmes/accreditation

Roger, what can I say? :confused:

The Midland Air Museum has similarly gained accreditation, although clearly not made as big a noise about it as Newark.

Its a huge undertaking for the ‘volunteer’ run museums in terms of hours spent and time with advisors.

A ‘well done’ to both I think…

“as big” or none?

Roger Smith.

Is this about achieveing pre-set MLA national standards or working with them to compile a set of ‘tailored’ standards for the individual museum to work to?

We gained accreditation this year as well – must be catching!

Bruce

Mark,

I understood that was the case and from what I hear at Newark, the amount of hard work is precisely the reason they have made the announcement of their proud achievement.

I seem to remember from last year something about Sywell – perhaps TT can confirm?

The Midland Air Museum has similarly gained accreditation, although clearly not made as big a noise about it as Newark.

Its a huge undertaking for the ‘volunteer’ run museums in terms of hours spent and time with advisors.

A ‘well done’ to both I think…