Brighton & Hove Museums are loved by locals and admired across the world for their fascinating collections, fantastic venues and friendly welcome. The organisation includes the world-famous Royal Pavilion & Garden, Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, Hove Museum of Creativity, the Booth Museum of Natural History and Preston Manor & Garden.
Administered by Arts Council England on behalf of the UK Accreditation Partnership, Accreditation is the benchmark for well-run Museums and Galleries.
It means that Brighton & Hove Museums is properly managed and governed to the nationally agreed industry standard and shows the museum takes proper care of its collections, sharing them with visitors and keeping them safe for future generations.
Accreditation opens up exciting funding opportunities, allows museums to host touring exhibitions and gives access to professional advice and support. It also gives confidence to donors and sponsors who may wish to support the museum in preserving heritage and inspiring future generations.
Accreditation covers museums of all types and sizes – from the smallest volunteer-run museums to national museums – and more than 1,700 museums are currently taking part in the scheme across the UK.
More information about the Accreditation scheme can be found here.
Hedley Swain, Chief Executive Officer for Brighton & Hove Museums said:” The Accreditation Standard is a nationally recognised benchmark for well-managed museums. Having the standard is one of the reasons that UK museums are of such high quality and are so highly respected around the world. I am really pleased that all our venues have been awarded Accredited status. I am grateful to Arts Council England for their support and look forward to working with them in promoting the scheme.”
Liz Johnson, Director Museums and Cultural Property at Arts Council England said: “We’re delighted that Brighton & Hove Museums has been successful in gaining their Accreditation status. This means that their collections will be looked after and maintained offering inspiration, enjoyment and learning for the local community and visitors to enjoy now and in the future.”
