Raising spirits during the cost of living crisis
Museums have been quick to help communities. But they need funding and strategic leadership to continue this vital work
Cost of living crisis
Sainsbury Centre introduces ‘Pay if and What You Can’
First UK museum to run ‘universal’ ticketing policy across whole venue
Civic museums seek to take control of their own destiny
Faced with an existential crisis, regional museums across the UK are thinking about new ways to survive and thrive
Nine in 10 heritage sites fear for their future due to cost of living crisis
Survey shows that 44% of sites have made redundancies and more than a third have reduced opening hours
Government extends energy bill relief for museum sector
Vulnerable sectors will continue to receive a higher level of support until March 2024
Museum fundraising suffers amid economic woes
Self-generated income is still affected by the fallout of the pandemic, and the economic downturn means the sector faces even more competition for funding
Environmental conditions for loans relaxed to help with energy costs
Arts Council England announces temporary suspension of Government Indemnity Scheme's minimum temperature requirements
Immediate action needed to safeguard council-funded culture, says report
Commission on Culture and Local Government publishes key findings
When it comes to pay, museums are still living in the past
New research from the MA shows museum salaries are falling ever further behind the market median
Cost of living crisis is hitting sector hard
Museums need help to become energy efficient, says Sharon Heal
Vox pop | How is your museum tackling the cost of living crisis?
Three museum professionals respond to our question
Urgent call for museum data on the impact of energy price rises
Government survey will inform which sectors receive energy relief after March 2023