Covid-19
Two thirds of Scotland’s independent museums say they cannot survive for a year
Museums Galleries Scotland says there is a ‘real and urgent need’ for further financial support to avoid closures
Tensions rise over mass redundancies
The scale of job losses raises questions about what the cultural sector will look like in future
Culture Recovery Fund offers £400m in loans and capital grants
Decisions on repayable finance will be made by independent board chaired by businessman Damon Buffini
Mary Rose and National Museum of the Royal Navy announce collaboration
New joint tickets will offer entry to several maritime heritage attractions for a year
Extend furlough scheme to save museums, says Senedd report
Committee warns ‘financial timebomb’ will hit organisations in October
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Crisis management
Javier Pes investigates the challenges facing medical museums during the Covid-19 pandemic
The rise of the remote volunteer
Lockdown has transformed how we think about volunteering, and this has long-term implications for museums
Welsh Government announces further details of £53m Cultural Recovery Fund
Applications for emergency funding will open in mid-August
