Analysis
Interest in Islamic heritage rises
Regional and independent organisations are supporting initiatives, while Everyday Muslim plans a dedicated museum
Sector considers implications of DCMS’s museums review
The exploration of opportunities within digitisation and storage, and taking a broader look at the sector, are welcomed
Tax relief no ‘game changer’
The spring budget’s proposals to help museums have been welcomed as ‘nice to have’, but do not change the overall picture of an ongoing funding crisis
Scottish museums enjoy capital gains
Ongoing investment in capital projects and blockbuster temporary exhibitions fuelled strong visitor growth at Scottish museums and galleries last year
Arts and culture take centre stage as local elections loom
As Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland go to the polls, politicians are being pressed on funding plans, while museums are being highlighted in discussions about how arts and culture can help governments meet targets in key policy areas
Is the Northern Irish restructure good news?
Radical changes in local government are affecting how museums in Northern Ireland operate. But could this restructure benefit cultural projects that are commemorating pivotal events of 1916?
Shake-up at National Media Museum
Bradford institution presses on with plan to transfer 300,000 objects to the V&A, despite opposition, as museum focuses on ‘core remit’
NTS seeks to turn the tide
In a bid to reverse a long-term fall in visitor numbers, the National Trust for Scotland will invest in a small group of properties, while making savings elsewhere
Welsh museums are in limbo
The government has not responded to the review of local museum provision and the strategy is on hold until election
What would leaving the EU mean for the cultural sector?
Severing ties with Europe would affect the many UK museums that receive funding via a range of EU initiatives