crowdfunding

Emergency fundraising campaigns offer museums a lifeline

The sector is increasingly turning to short-term campaigns when in urgent need of money – but this approach must be used sparingly

Barbara Hepworth sculpture goes on display after successful fundraising appeal

New display at Hepworth Wakefield will tell the story of the artwork

Campaign to save rare Hepworth sculpture gets closer to £3.8m target

Headley Trust is the latest to donate with £100,000 grant

Yorkshire Museum crowdfunds to acquire ‘game-changing’ iron age hoard

Melsonby Hoard includes more than 900 objects that hint at Mediterranean links

Vagina Museum hits target in ‘make or break’ crowdfunding campaign

Venue raises almost £70,000 after warning of imminent closure