The Society for Museum Archaeology promotes the interest of archaeology in museums and offers support to everyone working with archaeological collections.
Membership system : UPDATE NEWS
SMA is moving its membership admin to MemberMojo. Subscriptions, emails etc will all be managed via the new system. Let us know if you if your email address needs updating. Please contact [email protected] 1/2
Join us on 18th March for the next This is Archaeology lecture with Prof. Emily Williams, exploring the remarkable Melsonby Hoards, one of the largest groupings of Iron Age metalwork ever discovered in England.
Free to attend (donations welcome) 👉 https://t.co/lRxKd7Qe6G
📣 CBA Members: you’re invited to our 2026 AGM & de Cardi Lecture
All CBA members are warmly invited to join us for the Council for British Archaeology Annual General Meeting, taking place on Saturday 21 February 2026 in York, hosted at The Milner York.
Following the AGM, we’re delighted to welcome Dr Anwen Cooper for our annual Beatrice de Cardi Lecture:
‘Rewilding’ later prehistory: Archaeological wildlife and its role in current nature recovery
The day will also include:
✨ The launch of the 2026 Marsh Archaeology Awards
🌿 The official launch of the 2026 Festival of Archaeology
🎥 A look back at The CBA in 2025
Find out more and book your place 👉 https://t.co/YriNqJoZAz
📷 Charlie Burrell
Tender opportunity: Workshop facilitator, wellbeing and ableism 👤
We're looking for someone to facilitate two round table sessions exploring the impacts of ableism on wellbeing within the museum sector and then summarise the findings in a short report 👉 https://t.co/AWnsW7GnDW
Due to adverse weather conditions, our conference sessions on Friday 14th Nov were disrupted. Members/delegates check your emails for details of the programme of rescheduled talks and the SMA AGM on Dec 4 - also on our website https://t.co/3zG9xMnWxX
Due to adverse weather conditions, our conference sessions on Friday 14th Nov were disrupted. Members/delegates check your emails for details of the programme of rescheduled talks and the SMA AGM on Dec 4 - also on our website https://t.co/3zG9xMnWxX
Be sure to secure your ticket for our annual conference in Liverpool 13/14 Nov as soon as possible - there are great deals for attendance online or in-person to be had.... but NB our optional tours/trips are now all SOLD OUT!! https://t.co/82B2w7UbYC
Could you help shape the future of the Council for British Archaeology? We’re looking for two new Trustees!
You do not need a background in archaeology or to be a member to apply. We’re particularly keen to hear from individuals with experience in:
📱Communications & Marketing
💚Safeguarding
Find out more👉 https://t.co/jVG40cisbb
Nominations close midnight 20/11