Geraldine Kendall Adams
Geraldine Kendall Adams
Writer and News Editor, Museums Assocation
British Museum raises £3.5m to acquire Tudor Heart pendant
But debate grows in sector over high costs associated with treasure scheme
Cambridge University transfers ownership of 116 Benin bronzes to Nigeria
Move could have a ‘domino effect’ among other western institutions, says federal body
Ironbridge Gorge to lose 47 roles after National Trust transfer
Trust plans new 'economically viable' operating model for site when it takes over in March
London Museum workers to take industrial action over pay
But Tate dispute is resolved after staff accept improved offer
Elephant in the room
The 2018 Ivory Act was crucial for protecting wildlife, but it raised complex questions for museums. Geraldine Kendall Adams hears about a collaborative project set up to help the sector meet the challenges of the ban
Celebrating the winners of the Museums Change Lives Awards
From co-curation at the Horniman to the citizens’ jury shaping Birmingham Museums, the awards honour the transformative work that happens when museums and communities come together
Working life | ‘People trust the information they get in a museum. We must respect that trust’
Leanne Melbourne, the senior curator of climate change and the dynamic coast at Norfolk Museums Service, on her passion for science communication
Will there be a place for culture in the reconstruction of Gaza?
Following the two-year war between Israel and Hamas, the Palestinian territory’s cultural landscape lies in ruins. International partners are working on a plan to restore what can be salvaged of Gaza’s rich heritage
Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft to close for ‘period of reimagining’
Staff at risk of redundancy as East Sussex museum announces temporary shutdown due to economic challenges
CCA staff seek ‘urgent clarity’ as Glasgow venue enters liquidation
Workers say they were told of redundancy with just a day’s notice
