6-722: Sir David Henry Follett FMA (5 September 1907 – 11 May 1982) was an English curator who was Director of the Science Museum , London from 1960 to 1973. Follett was born in Kingston, Surrey , and attended Rutlish Grammar School (1919–26). He then studied physics in the Clarendon Laboratory at Oxford University as a student at Brasenose College . Follett joined the Science Museum in 1937 as an Assistant Keeper, when Colonel E. E. B. Mackintosh
12-623: The Museums Association The Museums Association ( MA ) is a professional membership organisation based in London for museum , gallery and heritage professionals and organisations of the United Kingdom . It also offers international membership. The association was started in 1889 by a small group of museums to protect the interests of museums and galleries. Its inaugural meeting was held at
18-530: The health of UK museums through its annual survey, Museums in the UK . In 2018, the MA launched Collections 2030, a research project looking at the long-term purpose, use and management of museum collections. The MA has over 8,000 individual members, 580 institutional members, and 250 corporate members. It runs a professional development scheme, with mentoring and regular training events. "AMA" denotes an Associate of
24-632: The invitation of the Council of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society in York on 20 June 1889. The MA is the oldest museum association in the world. The MA advocates for museums, sets ethical standards and runs training and professional development for members wishing to further their careers. The association organises an annual conference. This is Europe's largest event for museum and heritage professionals. Members receive
30-635: The monthly Museums Journal . The MA also produces Museum Practice online. The latest case studies and best practice by museum professionals around the UK, with an interactive platform for users to share their ideas. Through its work with the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation , the MA has created the Esmee Fairbairn Collections Fund, building on its 2005 report, Collections for the Future . The MA charts
36-546: Was the Director. He was later Director of the museum from 1960 to 1973. Follett was also an author and a Fellow of the Museums Association . Follett was knighted for his contribution to the museum world in 1967. He married Helen A. Wilson in 1932. Helen, Lady Follett, died in 1996. This article about a British historian or genealogist is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Fellow of
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