Museum of the Home director laments politicisation of heritage
Trustees overruled executive’s proposal to remove statue of slave trade beneficiary
Ethics
Dowden letter on contested heritage stokes fears of government interference
'Serious intervention' threatens editoral independence, professionals warn
Our response to Oliver Dowden’s letter on contested heritage
Urging the UK Government to respect the arm's-length principle for museums
Royal Academy has ‘no intention’ of selling Michelangelo sculpture to save jobs
The institution is facing calls to sell the marble Taddei Tondo, thought to be worth more than £100m
Amsterdam’s museum quarter free of fossil fuel sponsorship
Four major cultural institutions are now avoiding money from oil and gas companies
3. Individual & institutional integrity
Upholding the highest level of integrity at all times
2. Stewardship of collections
Maintaining and developing collections for current and future generations
1. Public engagement & public benefit
Working in partnership with audiences
Everyday Ethics: case studies
Use these ethical dilemmas to support your everyday practice
Collecting ethically, sustainably and responsibly during a crisis
Jenny Shaw from Wellcome Collection shares its approach
Do museums need to rethink due diligence when it comes to repatriation?
Recent cases have highlighted the need for clearer thinking on the sensitive process of returning objects
Row over delay in repatriation of Blackfoot regalia from RAMM
Siksika representatives express frustration but museum says it is following due diligence