Analysis
Institutions starting to pay a heavy price for low wages
Low salaries have always been endemic in the arts sector, but recent industrial action at several museums suggests that employees who were willing to make sacrifices during austerity are now being pushed to their limits. Geraldine Kendall Adams investigates
A sea change in restitution
As continental museums take a more proactive approach to provenance research and repatriation, there is a concern that the UK is falling behind
Amsterdam Museum drops term ‘Golden Age’
Questioning the narrative on the Netherlands' colonial past
Is this really the end of austerity?
The government's spending plans got lost in the Brexit chaos, but what do they mean for museums?
Climate breakdown puts heritage sites in jeopardy
Around the world, experts are sounding the alarm about the threat the climate emergency poses to our cultural heritage. But the sector also has a wealth of untapped expertise it can contribute to the environmental agenda
Troubles heritage draws tourists to Derry-Londonderry
How the city is using its difficult history to engage visitors and explore wider social issues
Do the nationals really loan 450,000 objects across the globe?
Never-before-seen data gives a snapshot of loan activity at nationals, but how do the figures break down?
IWM to create digital portal for first world war projects
Plan for digital legacy project led by Imperial War Museums among recommendations in report on lessons learned from the first world war centenary
Fundraising for capital projects is no plain sailing
As Hull awaits a crucial funding decision, Simon Stephens looks at the challenges of raising money for cultural infrastructure
Volunteering in museums finds itself at a crossroads
The heritage sector couldn’t survive without volunteers, but the nature of the role is changing, and institutions need to attract younger and more diverse recruits. Geraldine Kendall Adams assesses the challenge of ensuring the workforce is fit for the future