Museums Association

Campaigns, events, and news about museums.

Department of the Interior

"The Interior Museum Program provides training and assistance for the Department of the Interior's museum programs, but the knowledge and resources used for caring for museum collections can benefit all. This section provides helpful resources for stewards of types of collections - museum, archives, and even your home treasures.

Here are ongoing lists categorized by preservation, collection standards, emergency management, and professional associations."

International Council of Museums

Training, research, and resources for the museum industry.  

"ICOM is a membership association and a non-governmental organization which establishes professional and ethical standards for museum activities. As forum of experts, it makes recommendations on issues related to cultural heritage, promotes capacity building and advances knowledge. ICOM is the voice of museum professionals on international stage and raises public cultural awareness through global networks and co-operation programmes."

National Science Collections Alliance 

"The Natural Science Collections Alliance is a Washington, D.C. based non-profit association that supports natural science collections, their human resources, the institutions that house them, and their research activities for the benefit of science and society."