Analysis
Concern over plans for Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru seeks clarification over proposal to bring its commercial activities under government’s control
The appliance of science
As demographics change, science centres will need to work hard to engage as wide and diverse an audience as possible, or risk becoming obsolete.
Museums play the long game with endowments
Over the past six years, the government has encouraged museums, galleries and other cultural organisations to focus more on philanthropy, including raising funds for endowments. But the initiative has had mixed success, reports Geraldine Kendall Adams
Bodies team up to lobby select committee into rural tourism
Submission calls for recognition of the importance of local tourism and asserts that museums’ role is ‘critical’
Is an admission charge really a barrier to entry?
A report by the Association of Independent Museums aims to help institutions make evidence-based decisions on fees. Geraldine Kendall Adams assesses its conclusions
Do pregnant women suffer prejudice in culture sector?
As a report reveals that three-quarters of pregnant women and new mums have suffereddiscrimination at work, do museums need to address the issue?
New ministers set out stalls
Matt Hancock launches consultation on tax relief and backs Museums Review, while culture secretary Karen Bradley supports Cultural Citizens Programme
Acquisitions fund’s record year
The National Fund for Acquisitions helped 27 Scottish institutions buy more than £1m worth of objects in 2015-16
HLF and ACE join forces to launch Great Place Scheme
Partnerships to implement 12 pilot schemes, which will receive up to £1.5m to put culture at heart of communities
MA sets up taskforce to tackle challenges facing museums
Museum Taskforce’s inaugural meeting discusses issues such as Brexit, tolerance, sustainability and funding