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Geraldine Kendall Adams

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Geraldine Kendall Adams

Writer and News Editor, Museums Assocation

In brief | Latest news, funding and announcements in museums

Call for evidence on heatwave impact | Queer Up North archive launched | Ipswich Museum reopening plans

Guy Baxter named director of University of Reading’s Museum of English Rural Life

Current head Kate Arnold-Forster is retiring after almost 24 years in the role

British Museum takes steps to improve flow and access at Bayeux Tapestry show

​Exhibition has faced queue delays as it copes with 'unprecedented demand'​

Contemporary conflict and ‘reimagining’ museum practice: IWM sets out new research aims

Institution says it will focus on a broader chronology as it prepares for the second world war centenary

How are you using AI? Take part in Museums Journal’s new survey

Help us build a picture of AI use, attitudes and impact in the UK museum sector

‘Free, forever’: Government rules out entry charges for overseas visitors to national museums

Sector welcomes renewed commitment to universal free entry ahead of policy’s 25th anniversary

‘World-class culture in every postcode’: ACE unveils new National Portfolio process

Areas of focus for museums include collections stewardship, public value and business transformation

Museum leaders call for ‘transformation, not incremental change’

Arts council report warns sector is under severe financial pressure and faces ‘critical’ workforce challenges

New leadership for British Library as cyber attack recovery continues

Paul Bate, former head of the UK Space Agency, named chief executive

Graves Gallery forced to vacate collections due to heating system failure

The Sheffield venue is now seeking an interim city-centre home

Displayed like never before, the Bayeux Tapestry weaves its magic  

Bayeux-fever has hit the country, but – amid gripes over queue times and photo bans – does the British Museum’s blockbuster live up to the hype? Museums Journal finds out  

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Museums are uniquely placed to support people living with dementia

Small adjustments can make a huge difference, says Laura Cunningham