Geraldine Kendall Adams
Geraldine Kendall Adams
Writer and News Editor, Museums Assocation
Q&A | ‘Despite their global importance, natural science collections remain difficult to access’
Sarah Addezio tells about DiSSCo UK, an ambitious new initiative to unite the UK's natural history collections in a single digital space
England’s cultural organisations unprepared to deal with extreme heat, survey finds
Staff and visitor wellbeing, income and footfall suffered as indoor temperatures hit over 41°C in some venues this summer
Dylan Thomas Centre becomes first Welsh overall winner of Family Friendly Museum Award
Salford Museum and Art Gallery, Kelvingrove, Woodhorn and Charleston were also recognised this year
Van Gogh Museum secures future after resolving dispute with Dutch government
Settlement will clear the way for major renovation of Amsterdam venue
Jane Ellis appointed V&A’s deputy director and chief operating officer
Ellis succeeds Tim Reeve, who is leaving to become chief executive of English Heritage
Search begins for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2027
UK museums and galleries have until 7 January to apply for the £120,000 prize
Hanging by a thread | How restitution is bringing lost Indigenous practices back to life
Many traditional skills struggled to survive colonial disruption, but communities are showing how the return of ancestral objects can spark cultural renewal
Concerns raised about V&A’s voluntary exit scheme as industrial dispute continues
Union says staff cuts could put further pressure on workloads and service delivery
A long time coming | Black British heritage moves centre stage
The UK has few standalone spaces dedicated to Black history, but this could all change in the coming decade, with several important museum developments gathering pace
In brief | Latest news, funding and announcements in museums
Call for evidence on heatwave impact | Queer Up North archive launched | Ipswich Museum reopening plans
