Code of Ethics review
We're reviewing the code to consider recent changes in the sector and society and their ethical ramifications
Ethics
Focus | Ethics and conservation practice
Conservators are increasingly engaging with the political dimensions of their work
Smithsonian puts ethics at the forefront of new returns policy
Restitution claims will consider ethical concerns over legal circumstances of acquisition
Tate becomes latest institution to drop Sackler name
Organisation takes down signage as litigation continues over family’s role in opioid crisis
Metropolitan Museum of Art drops Sackler name
Museum says decision was ‘mutually agreed’ with the family
At your disposal
An online platform that will enable museums to sell objects to the public has put deaccessioning under the spotlight once more
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery unveils revamp funded by Sekhemka sale
Institution reopens to the public after controversial capital development
Ethics Committee statement on methods of sale of deaccessioned collection items
A clarification of its guidance
Our response to the DCMS contested heritage meeting on 23 February
We're defending the arms-length principle and unreservedly supporting our museum colleagues
Royal College of Physicians mulls sale of rare books despite protest
The college has been working with an auction house to understand the practicalities of an asset sale
Museum of the Home director laments politicisation of heritage
Trustees overruled executive’s proposal to remove statue of slave trade beneficiary
Dowden letter on contested heritage stokes fears of government interference
'Serious intervention' threatens editoral independence, professionals warn