Museums Week 1998 (16-24 May) is now underway in the UK. A record number of nearly 1,000 museums are taking part in what is probably the world's largest museum event. Museums Week is organised by the Campaign for Museums which was set up in 1995. The Campaign for Museums advocates the virtues and value of museums and galleries throughout the UK. Its aims are increasing visits, broadening public support and raising the profile of museums with the media and opinion-formers. This year's themes are: Museums in the Community Conservation Hidden Treasures The Museums Week webpage gives further information, including three activity packs (in PDF format) for children, teachers and families which can be downloaded. They are Art: People and Portraits Art: Looking at Landscapes Science: Experiments http://www.museumsweek.co.uk Enjoy! Rosemary Silvester [log in to unmask] British Association of Friends of Museums