Geraldine Kendall Adams
Geraldine Kendall Adams
Writer and News Editor, Museums Assocation
Great again? The rise of nostalgic nationalism
We're living through a time of extremism, division and collective forgetting. But Rachael Lennon believes museums have the power to seed hope and cohesion
The UK needs to foster a culture of philanthropy
The government must do more to encourage cultural giving in the post‑non‑dom era, says Clarissa Levi
In brief | Latest projects, announcements and moves from the sector
Spurn Lightship reopening | Underwater cultural heritage partnership | Herefordshire City of Culture bid
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
