The Association of Independent Museums (AIM) is an organisation that represents and supports independent
museum
A museum ( ; plural museums or, rarely, musea) is a building or institution that cares for and displays a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance. Many public museums make these ...
s based in the
United Kingdom
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.
It was established in 1977.
AIM produces the ''Aim Bulletin'', a bi-monthly magazine that is free for members.
What we do
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and other UK national bodies on matters concerning museums, heritage
Heritage may refer to:
History and society
* A heritage asset is a preexisting thing of value today
** Cultural heritage is created by humans
** Natural heritage is not
* Heritage language
Biology
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, and tourism
Tourism is travel for pleasure or business; also the theory and practice of touring (disambiguation), touring, the business of attracting, accommodating, and entertaining tourists, and the business of operating tour (disambiguation), tours. Th ...
.
See also
* British Association of Friends of Museums
The British Association of Friends of Museums (BAFM) is an independent organisation for Friends, supporters, and volunteers in museums, galleries, and heritage sites within the United Kingdom.
References
External links
AIM website
Organizations established in 1977
Museum associations and consortia
Non-profit organisations based in the United Kingdom
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