Standing still is not a sensible tactic in these uncertain times
Our sector is at its best when it’s striving at new frontiers and finding new ways to astound audiences, says Kully Thiarai
Covid-19
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
Immediate action needed to safeguard council-funded culture, says report
Commission on Culture and Local Government publishes key findings
Pandemic made NI museums reassess purpose, research finds
Museums, Crisis and Covid19 initiative is exploring how museums can contribute to community resilience and wellbeing
A new museum policy for Northern Ireland is sorely overdue
The sector has faced numerous challenges but strategic thinking could bring a renewed sense of purpose
Rescue funding masked ‘underlying financial fragility’ of sector
Two newly published reports find signs of recovery – but huge challenges still lie ahead
Healing power
Medical museums are putting patient experiences
at the heart of collections as they develop new ways to treat emotive subjects, writes Juliana Gilling
Is hybrid working here to stay?
Many value the flexibility it provides but the sector is grappling with how it is changing working practice
Focus | The changing face of conservation
Off-site working and furloughing as a result of Covid have had a major impact on conservation work
Florence Nightingale Museum to fully reopen after pandemic shutdown
Fundraising efforts have helped secure museum’s future two years after Covid forced it to close indefinitely
Pontypridd Museum reopens two years after devastating flood
Basement stores of South Wales museum were inundated during Storm Dennis
Pandemic has ‘aggravated existing inequalities’ in cultural sector
Sector is at an ‘inflection point’ and needs to revolutionise modes of working, says report