Analysis
Can Subject Specialist Networks find a way to sustain themselves?
SSNs are a vital way for museum collections experts to share knowledge, but a lack of funding and no strategy to support them has seen some fall by the wayside
‘How many times can we transform?’: Change alone won’t solve the museum funding crisis
Support for the sector to ‘transition towards more sustainable business models’ is good news, but it must be underpinned by a systematic approach, says Bethany Rex
‘Let it wither at our peril’
Members Survey: Six in 10 respondents say their museum is planning service cuts as a result of funding pressure, with public-facing work most at risk. By Geraldine Kendall Adams
Is industrial heritage heading down the wrong track?
If museums can’t find a way to arrest falling visitor numbers, some important sites could be lost for ever. By Rob Sharp
Them and us | The growing divide between nationals and regionals
Inequalities in the sector are fuelling debate about philanthropy and free entry. Geraldine Kendall Adams reports
What causes a museum to close?
Research has revealed that the risk of closure is far higher in the first decade of a museum’s life, with many venues that opened in the late 20th century not surviving to 2025
Preserving the heritage of the Russia-Ukraine war
Museums’ efforts to collect artefacts and document testimonies about the Russian invasion are being hampered by a lack of funding to repair damaged facilities
A new era for culture in England
The review of Arts Council England urges a radical overhaul that could have far-reaching implications for museums and galleries
Will there be a place for culture in the reconstruction of Gaza?
Following the two-year war between Israel and Hamas, the Palestinian territory’s cultural landscape lies in ruins. International partners are working on a plan to restore what can be salvaged of Gaza’s rich heritage
The gifts that keep on giving
The London-based national museums’ investment in US-style philanthropy models is paying off, with the National Gallery recently securing the two largest-ever single cash donations to a museum globally
