Museum Development programme
Delivered by five Area partners, this programme focuses on building the ambition of museums in England not funded direct by Government or the Arts Council including training, programmes, small grants and networks.
About the programme
About the programme
Museum Development is delivered by five Area partners.
The Museum Development programme supports the development of individuals and organisations through a range of training, advice, information, data insights, initiatives, programmes and small grants.
The programme directly supports the delivery of the UK Accreditation Scheme for museums and galleries in England.
More than £19 million has been invested by us in the Museum Development programme between 2018-2024.
Museum Development programme 2024-27
Museum Development programme 2024-27
Meet the partners who will be delivering the Museums Development programme 2024-2027.
The providers
The providers
We fund a programme of Museum Development which focuses on building the resilience and ambition of non-National museums across England.
Take a look at the websites of our Museum Development providers.
Accreditation scheme
Accreditation scheme
We want all museums to be sustainable, focused and trusted organisations, which offer their visitors a great experience. The Accreditation Scheme sets out nationally-agreed standards, which inspire the confidence of the public and funding and governing bodies. It enables museums to assess their current performance, as well as supporting them to plan and develop their services.