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MUSEUMS AT THE HEART OF CULTURE & COMMUNITY

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Tower Museum. Photography by Neil Keery

SUPPORTING & EMPOWERING MUSEUMS:
NI MUSEUMS COUNCIL GRANTS NOW OPEN!

Funding

Applying for Grants

Online Training Event

Fundraising – Applying for Grants
Linen Hall Library

LET'S TALK: EVAWG

Online Event

LET’S TALK: Ending Violence Against Women & Girls
Newry & Mourne Museum

Round 2 Grants Awarded

NIMC Round 2 Grants Awarded 25/26
Play area at Mid Antrim Museum

Introduction to SPECTRUM

Online Training

An Introduction to Spectrum
Armagh County Museum

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

Training & Events

A training programme is run annually to ensure that museum professionals have the range of skills and knowledge to support effective museum practice.

Training & Events

Our Museum Members

The NI Museums Council is a membership organisation. Find out about our Museum Members in Northern Ireland.

Our Members

Latest updates and news

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Futures For All Opportunity

August 5, 2026
An opportunity to streamline your work experience programme and break down barriers to museum...
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Membership & Training Needs Survey 2026-27 Now Open

July 27, 2026
You Talked, We Listened….now let’s go again!
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NI Museums Council Launches Corporate Plan 2026–2030

July 6, 2026
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NIMC Spring/Summer Newsletter OUT NOW!

June 30, 2026
Check out our Spring/Summer 2026 Newsletter, highlighting the impact, creativity and resilience of museums...
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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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