Analysis

Key questions remain over government support package for culture

The money may arrive too late to save some job losses, while the distribution process and support for freelancers are among the other issues yet to be resolved

Fears for the future of civic museums

Museum services at risk as local authorities wait to find out if more help will come from central government

Museums walk fine line on domestic tourism

Welcoming back visitors is essential to the survival of many institutions in tourist locations, but reduced incomes and higher costs mean some face an uncertain future

How will Covid-19 shape museums’ volunteer workforce?

Organisations concerned volunteers won’t be able to return

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

Writers’ museums fear Covid-19 crisis is the start of a difficult new chapter

Lockdown could push many literary institutions to the brink

What does the crisis mean for museum membership schemes?

Many organisations are focusing on retention through exclusive content

Employment during the pandemic: how are museums doing?

Normal rules have gone out the window and many workers feel let down - but there's also praise for how employers have handled a difficult situation

How are museums collecting during coronavirus lockdown?

Museums urged to consider ethics as collecting projects get underway

How are museum staff faring during closures?

Fears for job security and pay protection

Strategies offer Scotland’s museums a path through an uncertain decade

Culture strategy and delivery plan put museums at heart of agendas like place-making and climate crisis

Climate change and tourism are some of the issues facing museums in the south west

Development agency conducts review of museums in the region