Renaissance East of England. Museums for changing lives.

National Conference on Museums, Sustainability and Growth Debates the Big Issues

As the government’s growth agenda for the region gears up, a recent conference at Norwich Castle, hosted by Norfolk Museums & Archaeology Service, debated the issues.

Taking their seats in the auditorium, delegates were faced with an intriguing display of objects from the NMAS collections, prompting the question ‘What do a vulture, a set of 1960s album covers and a butter churn have in common?’

The answer became clear over the next two days as a series of distinguished speakers, including former Culture Secretary and Chair of the Environment Agency, Chris Smith, Chief Executive of MLA, Roy Clare, and Deputy Director of...
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Welcome to the Renaissance East of England Website

If you are involved in the museums sector in the East of England, either as a member of staff or volunteer, or as a funder or stakeholder, then this website is for you. Here you'll find up-to-date information about the Renaissance programme and how it's transforming the delivery of museum services in the region.

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To keep up-to-date with Renaissance and the museums world in the East of England, click on the link below. Our Latest News page features stories from around the region and tells you how to contact us about what's happening in your museum.

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What is Renaissance?

Renaissance was set up by central government in 2002 to address years of underfunding in the museum sector. It aims to transform England's regional museums; making them world class and fit for the 21st century. Through this programme nine regional Hubs of up to five museums and museum services have been set up to work together and with other partners to make museums' offering more enjoyable for everyone. Renaissance is funded by MLA (Museums, Libraries and Archives Council).

Renaissance in the East of England

People in the East of England have been benefiting from new opportunities developed by the East of England Museum Hub and its partners since 2004. So far £7.5m has been invested in museums in this region with a further £3,709,000 committed for 2008-09.

The Renaissance East of England partners are:

The East of England Museum Hub:
  • Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service
  • Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service
  • The Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge
  • Museums Luton

    • MLA East of England

    The Museum Development Officer Network

    Museums in the East of England






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