Analysis

What needs to change at Nottingham Castle?

With the castle due to reopen in June, former workers share their views on what went wrong and what needs to be done differently to make the site a success

Museums are failing to reflect working-class lives

The authors of a recent report hope their research will inspire a broader conversation about socio-economic representation in the sector

Raising spirits during the cost of living crisis

Museums have been quick to help communities. But they need funding and strategic leadership to continue this vital work

Civic museums seek to take control of their own destiny

Faced with an existential crisis, regional museums across the UK are thinking about new ways to survive and thrive

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