Geraldine Kendall Adams
Geraldine Kendall Adams
Writer and News Editor, Museums Assocation
Funding news
Finance available for north of England projects that use culture to benefit local communities
Museum of the Year 2019 shortlist revealed
V&A Dundee, Pitt Rivers and St Fagans among the finalists
Culture secretary rules out restitution from national museums
Jeremy Wright says focus should be on collaboration and long-term loans
Museums urged to distance themselves from Sackler name
Ethical sponsorship saga raises difficult questions for the sector
Ulster Transport Museum to revisit interpretation after sexism complaint
Newspaper columnist raised concerns about panel on “the woman driver”
Is it time that we rethought our approach to collections?
The Museums Association’s report on its Collections 2030 research project sets out a series of recommendations that aim to create a culture change and will allow institutions to bring their collections to new audiences. Geraldine Kendall Adams reports
TV series fuels record year for Scotland’s heritage sites
Visitors to Historic Environment Scotland’s attractions rose 5% in 2018 on the back of the Year of Young People initiative and an improved visitor experience. By Caroline Parry
Windermere Jetty Museum opens in Lake District
New £20m museum will restore and showcase historic boats
Tate Modern overtakes British Museum as UK’s most visited attraction
Visitor numbers up almost 9% in UK overall and 19% in Scotland