Analysis
Museums need to do more to welcome disabled visitors
The cultural sector has made progress recently, but with a quarter of museum websites providing no access information, there is room for improvement when it comes to making disabled visitors feel as welcome as non-disabled visitors. By Geraldine Kendall Adams
Don’t let the DCMS review be a missed opportunity
Museums Review offers the sector a precious chance to help shape a long-term and sustainable strategy for museums in England
Dundee and Aberdeen gear up for major openings
Aberdeen Art Gallery receives £1.6m to revamp the Hall of Remembrance, while the V&A Museum of Design enters its final full year of construction
NMNI unveils restructure plan
National Museums Northern Ireland plans to extend its role and relevance, as it seeks to increase visitor numbers
Museums welcome tax relief extension for exhibitions
Sector works together to secure tax relief on permanent exhibitions as part of the autumn statement
Fears of Brexit fallout grow
Sector concerned over the uncertainty surrounding foreign workers, problems with staff recruitment and retention, and potential cuts to funding
Anxiety over student visa plan
Museum studies academics concerned that proposals for two-tier system could deter overseas students from applying
Institutions increase focus on environmental sustainability
As well as reducing their carbon footprints, museums are leading discussions on shaping a more sustainable future
Threat to museums grows
Small and medium-sized museums are increasingly under threat of closure as a result of the pressure on local authorities to make significant cost savings
Brexit could be a severe blow for arts in Northern Ireland
Geraldine Kendall Adams on the impact of Brexit in Northern Ireland, where the EU provides significant funds to the culture sector, and there are concerns that museums could find it hard to maintain cross-border relationships with their Irish counterparts