Covid-19
‘We need to be truly inclusive and prioritise creating engaging online content’
Q&A with Jenny Haslett, museum manager of the Northern Ireland War Memorial, on how it is coping during the Covid-19 crisis
Public ‘highly cautious’ about returning to museums
Confidence in whether an attraction can maintain social distancing is crucial in determining whether people will visit
Museums gear up for virtual VE Day commemorations
The lockdown has disrupted plans to commemorate the event’s 75th anniversary, but it is hoped that online initiatives can encourage mass participation
Birmingham Museums begins recipe box home deliveries
The service will provide ingredients and instructions for people to make pizza and brunch dishes from its cafe menus
Independent museums in Scotland call for urgent rescue package
Half of independents say they will be in financial crisis by the end of summer
Stirling Smith art gallery launches online mindfulness sessions
Institution will use paintings from its art collection to support wellbeing during lockdown
Grassroots fundraising efforts take off amid Covid-19 crisis
Viral challenges, quizzes and poster competitions among the initiatives to help raise money for the sector
Unesco hosts meeting of culture ministers to discuss Covid-19 pandemic
Cooperation and the need for emergency funding were key themes of the discussion
Museums in Europe prepare to reopen after two-month shutdown
Strict guidelines will be in place to safeguard public health, but some fear costly new measures will exacerbate the sector's funding woes
