Analysis

Museum fundraising suffers amid economic woes

Self-generated income is still affected by the fallout of the pandemic, and the economic downturn means the sector faces even more competition for funding

It’s time for museums to address mental health

Museums and galleries could do much more to support people experiencing mental health difficulties, according to a new report

When it comes to pay, museums are still living in the past

New research from the MA shows museum salaries are falling ever further behind the market median

Will the new ACE portfolio really achieve cultural redistribution?

A dramatic shift in geography belies deeper challenges, says Geraldine Kendall Adams

To tackle the climate emergency, museums must learn to let go

The sector needs to challenge its thinking and develop radical new ways to manage collections and buildings

Climate justice: Why museums need to join the fight for change

The Museums Association's new campaign will help the sector to tackle this crucial issue

A new museum policy for Northern Ireland is sorely overdue

The sector has faced numerous challenges but strategic thinking could bring a renewed sense of purpose

Are workers being priced out of heritage?

In a sector where low wages are already endemic, the cost of living crisis is having a stark impact

Museums feel the pinch of the cost of living crisis

What steps is the sector taking to cope with soaring prices? Geraldine Kendall Adams reports

When will museums’ missing visitors return?

Footfall levels are taking time to recover but museums are finding new ways to lure the public back in through the doors

Climate: There’s no time to waste

With the sector still getting to grips with the ecological emergency, the MA is launching a campaign to spur museums into taking action. By Simon Stephens

Could museums play a more ambitious and creative role in education?

A study that concluded museum visits do not improve GCSE results has put the focus on the evolving relationship between education and museums