The Museum of Miniature Found Objects has been proud host to the annual convention of the International Guild of Curators (Amateur Section, Northern Europe) this week. The Mix and Mingle Lounge has been a hive of professional and personal development for the many individuals gathering there daily. And the museum is delighted to display the winning entry in the Open Curation Event: Abstract #14. Congratulations to the Cake 'n' Bake Historical Society of Malmö, Sweden.

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Found objects:

= blue foam sun shape: 3.26pm, Wednesday 10 August 2011, Dunsmure Road, north London;

= glass marble: 10.41am, Thursday 2 May 2013, 44 Hart Hill Drive, Luton;

= red plastic arm: 1.39pm, Sunday 17 February 2013, Clarence Road, east London;

= silver broach: 7.45pm, Saturday 5 January 2013, Tower Hill underground station, west-bound district line platform, central London;

= stone: Cake 'n' Bake Historical Society's own.

The Museum of Miniature Found Objects is proud to announce a new and innovative size requirement for donated items. After the museum's switchboard was inundated with complaints from would-be donors regarding the existing requirements, an emergency plenary session was held last night. In the early hours of this morning agreement was finally reached. The object need only fit in the palm of the hand for it to be considered for inclusion in the collection. The museum now looks forward to many new donations from around the world.

The Museum of Miniature Found Objects is delighted to announce the inauguration of the new Great Moment in World History, on the recently refurbished Rivoli Roof Terrace. The display commemorates the occasion of young Dan Leno’s triumph as world clog dancing champion in Oldham in 1883. Dan Leno would go on to become one of the most renowned and beloved comedians of Victorian music hall, but as a 22-year-old the world of clog dancing still lay at his feet.

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Found objects:

= bracelet with silver and glass baubles: 11.06am, Monday 6 August 2012, Portobello Road, west London;

= brass chain links: 4.55pm, Sunday 31 March 2013, Kingsland Road, east London;

= brass earring with miniature bells: 5.24pm, Tuesday 6 November 2012, north-bound platform, Victoria Line, Highbury & Islington Underground Station, north London;

= brown leather floral shape: 4.48pm, Wednesday 6 March 2013, Island View Drive, Clayton Bay, South Australia;

= chocolate gold coin: 11.47am, Wednesday 30 November 2011, Turbine Hall, Tate Modern, central London;

= grey plastic rose: 9.32am, Monday 12 December 2011, Highbury Station Road, north London;

= metal patterned earring: 1.07pm, Sunday 10 February 2013, Clarence Road, east London;

= pink wool: 7.55pm, Sunday 11 September 2011, Tollington Road, north London;

= purple plastic flower hair clip; 1.43pm, Sunday 14 April 2013, Clissold Park, north London;

= silver beads: 9.45am, Monday 18 March 2013, Woodberry Down, north London.

The Submissions Committee at the Museum of Miniature Found Objects welcomes miniature found objects from all corners of the globe. If you have an item you think would be of interest to the museum, please send an image of it to the Museum Submissions Committee at: MuseumofFoundObjects@muse.com.

Please note: semi-perishable items will be accepted.