Geraldine Kendall Adams
Overseas visitors spent a record £21bn in UK last year
Latest ONS statistics show new high for tourism sector
MPs hear more evidence on regional funding imbalance
London’s deputy mayor defends arts funding policy
NHM renames entrance hall following record £5m donation
Meanwhile National Army Museum wins £11.5m grant from HLF
Hands on History Museum closes to walk-in visitors
Hull museum will only open to public on alternate Saturdays
History lessons
As the Museums Association celebrates its 125th birthday, Geraldine Kendall looks back at the organisation's ongoing impact on collections, staff and audiences, and considers the challenges that it faces today
Trendswatch: Getting connected
Geraldine Kendall on the possibilities of the Internet of Things, digital technology that connects devices, objects and spaces
Museums opt to take their futures on trust
Funding cuts are causing museum services to rush to switch to trust status. Geraldine Kendall investigates whether they are really a panacea