Analysis
Child visits down by 6%
Number of visits by under-16s to DCMS-sponsored museums fell to 7.5 million last year, although there are signs that numbers will bounce back this year. Rob Sharp reports
Aberdeen Art Gallery hit by redevelopment delays
Report reveals that project team was aware of timetable slipping back 12 months ago, as a result of site discoveries and contractor performance, but did not act
Autumn budget provides cold comfort for museums
Introduction of a £2m Cultural Development Fund will not make up for a major cut in local government funding
Political tumult hits museums
Since power-sharing in Northern Ireland collapsed a year ago, there have been fewer chances to bid for in-year funding
Funding watershed nears
The Heritage Lottery Fund will not award any grants of more than £5m in 2019, as two major reviews call for a simplification of the available pots
Crisis? What crisis?
The Mendoza Review of the English museum sector has been criticised for downplaying the challenges faced by local authority-funded museums, and glossing over important concerns such as business rates. Jonathan Knott reports
Edinburgh ends year on a high
Work is under way on a new visual arts space, while there has been a late reprieve for the Museum on the Mound
Capital costs are increasing
Museums are having to plan capital projects far more carefully, as the rising price of raw materials and construction is leading to increased costs in many areas
Are museums wising up to benefits of digital age?
Study into the use of technology in the cultural sector reveals that organisations are getting smarter about how they do digital, but barriers such as a lack of funding mean museums are not benefiting as much as their counterparts
Museums told to review policies relating to sexual harassment
Following reports of sexual harassment in the arts, museums need to ensure complaints policies are fit for purpose