The LMG Blog
Welcome to the blog spot for the London Museums Group (LMG) - a place where we’ll look in more depth at the issues affecting museums, the sector, and the workforce. Here we will post links to our LMG blog, with pieces written by our Blogger-in-Residence Julie Reynolds, invited guest bloggers, and other LMG members.
We aim to post a new blog post every four to six weeks. We would love to hear about your successes, suggestions, advice, stories, or if you’re interested in writing a piece get in contact by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Read the skill sharing stories by Curators Milly Farrell (Hunterian Museum) and Louise Tomsett (Natural History Museum) in the blogs Swop Shop I and Swop Shop II | from one dinosaur to the next. Swop Shop I explores what skill sharing is and why it is important. Swop Shop II | from one dinosaur to the next tells the personal story of the Curators' knowledge sharing experience and specialised professional development. If you would like to share a skill sharing story please get in touch. Julie Reynolds London Museums' Group Blogger Email: news@londonmuseumsgroup.org
Green Shoots: energy efficiency and reducing costs: Yvette Shepherd, Museum Development Officer for South and West London reports on Museum of London/Renaissance Green Museum projects in Green Shoots. The Green Museum programme enabled Bexley Heritage Trust, Bruce Castle Museum, Kelmscott House, Little Holland House and the Whitechapel Gallery to join the Green Business Tourism Scheme, assess their current green operations and develop projects to be carried out in a four month timescale. Read of the challenges, impact and lessons learned.
The next LMG Museum Professional narrative blog: Behind Closed Doors is by Rachel Mackay, Front of House Section Manager at the Natural History Museum. Read Rachel's experiences of mines and waxworks.
If you would like to share your professional story please contact Julie Reynolds, LMG Blogger on news@londonmuseumsgroup.org
Read Jade-Lauren Cawthray's, the first Trainee of Sustainable Heritage at the Garden Museum, blog: Nature and Nurture : leading the nation in sustainable heritage.
If you would like to share your professional story please contact Julie Reynolds, LMG Blogger on news@londonmuseumsgroup.org