Covid-19

Contemporary Art Society unveils acquisition fund for museums

Rapid Response Fund designed to support sector during Covid-19 crisis

Welsh open-air museums could see early exit from lockdown

Outdoor museums may be able reopen in the first stage of lifting restrictions if they can ensure social distancing

Taskforce to support reopening of cultural sector in England

The group will oversee the potential opening of museums and galleries in stage three of the UK government’s coronavirus recovery plan

How the Egypt Centre has created digital learning resources during lockdown

The small museum has had to approach its offer from scratch

European museums must adapt to survive, says report

The Network of European Museum Organisations calls for ongoing government support, more digital investment and new measures to weather "future storms"

Museum Detox launches hardship fund and crowdfunding appeal

Crowdfunding campaign is response to survey on how BAME workforce has been impacted by Covid-19

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Why has it taken a pandemic for museums to become more accessible?

The sector must remember disabled people when it reopens, says Samantha Bowen

Northern Ireland’s outdoor museums will be first to reopen

The executive has no timetable for its coronavirus recovery plan but hopes to reach the final stage by December

Amgueddfa Cymru launches Covid-19 collecting drive

Project will use surveys to develop collection when lockdown restrictions are lifted

National Trust for Scotland declares emergency measures

More than 420 staff at risk of redundancy and phased reopening plans announced

English museums to stay closed until at least July

The employee furlough scheme has been extended until October, but employers will have to contribute more from August onwards

Public ‘highly cautious’ about returning to museums

Confidence in whether an attraction can maintain social distancing is crucial in determining whether people will visit