Geraldine Kendall Adams

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Geraldine Kendall Adams

Writer and News Editor, Museums Assocation

‘Profound disappointment and disbelief’ over impact of autumn budget on culture

Peers scrutinise government’s tax and spending plans in Lords debate

Joe Brook steps down as director of Peace Museum

Brook joined the museum ahead of its reopening in Saltaire earlier this year

Culture minister ‘painfully aware’ of financial crisis facing civic museums

Chris Bryant outlines his plans for the sector in address to MA conference

Royal Armouries displays body armour damaged in Ukraine war

Exhibits have been decorated with religious iconography and will be on display until May 2025

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Vox pop | What are you most looking forward to at the MA Conference?

From the joyful theme to the local cuisine, three commentators share what they're excited about ahead of this year's event

Intangible cultural heritage is a very real opportunity for museums

Ratification of a Unesco treaty will help the sector connect with communities and challenge historical biases

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In febrile times, social cohesion should be at the core of what we do

The real joy of museums is in bringing communities together around shared stories, says Nat Edwards

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Amid the noise of the culture wars, we must continue to share our work with pride

The media may be a hornet's nest but that shouldn't stop museums from shouting about their achievements, says Lizzie Dunford

Wrexham’s ‘museum of two halves’ asks public to vote on new name

Venue will house national football museum and galleries dedicated to Wrexham history

Ashmolean raises £4.5m in nine months to keep Fra Angelico masterpiece in UK

Museum says acquisition will inspire a ‘total rehang’ of its Italian Renaissance galleries

Scottish museums’ finances are ‘more fragile than ever’

Visitor numbers surpass pre-pandemic levels but 11% of venues fear closure, finds new MGS survey

Mapping Museums Lab goes in search of lost collections

Research team seeks help finding out what happened to objects after museums closed down