Blog

  • We need to talk about Partnerships

    Posted on 14th September 2018

    Here’s why our CEO, Emmie Kell, makes her suggestions for more fruitful collaborations and why she thinks we should be talking about partnerships.

  • What is Good Governance?

    Posted on 4th September 2018

    Clare Pennington, our Rural Proofing Resilience Manager, talks about what she thinks good governance looks like.

  • Being Cornwall Museums Partnership’s First Apprentice

    Posted on 13th August 2018

    Kai Caban, CMP’s Business Administration Apprentice, talks about his first six months here.

  • Holding a relaxed opening at Cornwall’s Regimental Museum

    Posted on 7th August 2018

    CMP Engagement Lead, Chloe Hughes, talks about holding a relaxed opening at Cornwall’s Regimental Museum with a pop-up sensory space and brilliant volunteer team.

  • Guest Blog Post – Verity Anthony on ‘The Trench’ at Cornwall’s Regimental Museum

    Posted on 31st July 2018

    Verity Anthony, Visitor Experience and Collections Manager, talks about Cornwall’s Regimental Museum’s collaborative commemoration of WWI.

  • Guest Blog Post – Felicity Tattersall on leading the Perranzabuloe ‘Memory and Now’ Project

    Posted on 31st July 2018

    Felicity Tattersall talks about her experiences working with Perranzabuloe Museum on their ‘Memory and Now’ project.

  • Improving the Resilience of Rural Museums

    Posted on 19th July 2018

    Cornwall Museums Partnership and South West Development are pleased to announce the launch of their Resilience programme. With funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Cornwall Museums Partnership and South West Museum Development will develop and deliver a unique collaborative programme of leadership and skills development. Combining their extensive experience of working in collaboration with smaller […]

  • Bright Sparks – applications now open!

    Posted on 11th July 2018

    Cornwall Museums Partnership and FEAST are challenging museums and artists to work together to generate original ideas for bringing more and different people into the museums of Cornwall to enjoy Cornwall’s unique heritage. For the third year, we are offering a joint small grants fund to enable the best ideas to be tested and delivered.

  • What can Museums Learn from the England Men’s Football Team?

    Posted on 10th July 2018

    What does resilience actually mean for museums and how do you get started? Rural Proofing Resilience Programme Manager Clare discusses what we can learn from England’s performance in the World Cup.

  • Leading Change in Museums

    Posted on 2nd July 2018

    We commissioned an animation to share the experiences of our Arts Council England-supported Change Maker, Tehmina Goskar. It is based on 12 principles of leading change in museums that we have developed to share with colleagues, communities and stakeholders.

  • Heritage Heroes Award

    Posted on 25th June 2018

    In March 2018 Cornwall Museums Partnership and SW Museum Development hosted the very first Cornwall Heritage Awards to celebrate and champion the amazing work that’s taking place in our museums.

  • Family Friendly Award

    Posted on 19th June 2018

    Cornwall Museums Partnership and South West Museum Development created the very first Cornwall Heritage Awards to celebrate and champion the amazing work that’s taking place in our museums and heritage organisations.   Each week we are highlighting their fantastic work across Cornwall. This week we are focussing on the award for the activities and services […]