Geraldine Kendall Adams
Geraldine Kendall Adams
Writer and News Editor, Museums Assocation
Could museums alienate visitors if they take part in the ‘festival of Brexit’?
Museums will be key stakeholders but many have private concerns
National Paralympic Heritage Centre, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
The centre is a fantastic example of how to put accessibility at the heart of museum thinking
Moray Council delays decision on closure of Falconer Museum
Museum will be mothballed in spring in third party operator is not found
Record-breaking year for DCMS-sponsored museums and galleries
Visits bounce back after several years in decline
Is £125m for repairs simply papering over the cracks?
The DCMS’s Cultural Investment Fund, which will help address the UK’s crumbling museum infrastructure, is very welcome, but what institutions need is core revenue funding to guarantee their long-term survival
MA conference finds sector is ready to change its ways
A range of challenging issues was tackled at the event in Brighton last month, and it also felt as though practical solutions were being sought
DCMS announces £250m funding for regional museums and galleries in England
Pot includes money for maintenance, infrastructure and cultural regeneration
Manchester Museum to return 43 sacred objects to Aboriginal communities
Public reaction shows shift in attitudes to repatriation, says curator
Winter of discontent looms as museum strike dates announced
Walkouts planned at SMG, Bradford museums and MoL