Geraldine Kendall Adams

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Geraldine Kendall Adams

Writer and News Editor, Museums Assocation

Natural History Museum wins landmark business rates challenge

Institution becomes the first national museum to see its rateable value reduced to £1

Row continues over removal of term ‘Palestine’ from British Museum displays 

Campaigners claim internal emails show decision was driven by ‘undue political influence’

Bayeux Tapestry arrives in UK overnight accompanied by police escort

Tapestry undergoing checks after ‘monumental effort’ to ensure safe passage

Museums count cost of heatwaves as income and collections suffer

Footfall drops 3% in first two quarters of the year with extreme weather cited as a leading cause

A thousand years in the making: The Bayeux Tapestry loan

Geraldine Kendall Adams unpicks the logistics of moving the fragile embroidery from France to England for a historic exhibition at the British Museum

Government tightens DBS requirements for volunteers working with children

Unpaid workers will need to undergo enhanced checks under new guidance

Smithsonian accused of ‘extreme political activism’ as America celebrates 4th of July

Report exposes ideological battle between museum body and Trump administration

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‘Just don’t let it turn into Disney’: Why brand partnerships need a better test

Commercial associations are becoming more accepted in the culture sector – but authenticity is vital, says Guy Turton

Ramm collections get almost 13 million Wikipedia hits due to new copyright strategy

Report explores impact of museum's decision to allow open access to out-of-copyright material

‘Showing its age’: National Lottery consults on future funding model

Museum sector urged to respond to nationwide call for evidence

Cooling off period: How did museums fare in their response to the heatwave?

Drop in temperature brings relief – and reflection on what the sector should be doing to better plan for extreme heat

‘It puts the humanity back into the objects’: How craft is remaking collections

Many museums are harnessing the power of contemporary craft by inviting artists to take inspiration from their collections, says Corinne Julius