Geraldine Kendall Adams
Geraldine Kendall Adams
Writer and News Editor, Museums Assocation
Good year affords the SMG breathing space
Only a year after threatening to close one of its sites, the Science Museum Group is back on a firmer footing. Geraldine Kendall reports
International opening: Mauritshuis, Royal Picture Gallery, The Hague, Netherlands
With visitors beating a path to the door to see classic works such as Vermeer’s Girl with A Pearl Earring, a major renovation and expansion was vital for this museum in The Hague. By Geraldine Kendall
Trendswatch: Share and share alike
Geraldine Kendall finds out how museums are benefiting from the trend for collaborative consumption
Data from nearly 8,000 visitors hacked from Ashmolean website
MCG warns that cuts may put online security at risk
Council cuts pose a greater risk than London bias, warns Bazalgette
Committee hears evidence in final hearing of ACE inquiry
Too many people are excluded from culture, says Javid
Tories and Labour put social inclusion on the agenda
High speed rail may force BMT to relocate collections centre
Trust warns of risk to objects if proposed HS2 route goes ahead
Brief encounters
Museums involved in capital projects need to work effectively with architects, designers and other contractors to avoid major problems. Geraldine Kendall investigates
Trendswatch: Information age
Geraldine Kendall looks at how museums and galleries can use big data in areas such as collections management and visitor research