Geraldine Kendall Adams

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Geraldine Kendall Adams

Writer and News Editor, Museums Assocation

Nicholas Cullinan named director of the British Museum

Head of London's National Portrait Gallery gets the job - but what's on the agenda for the new director after a tumultuous year?

Past the point of no returns

It could be a watershed year, following developments in several long-running disputes – despite some less-than-helpful interventions from the government

English Heritage trials body-worn cameras amid rising heritage crime

New report finds thefts of historic stone and high-value cultural objects are on the increase

Tributes paid following death of social media specialist Mar Dixon

Dixon was the driving force behind successful campaigns such as #AskACurator

In brief | Latest projects, moves, funding and more

Bowes Museum's Silver Swan brought to life | Tetley gallery rebrand | Sandy Nairne named Art Fund chair

Indoor attractions top visitor table for the first time since Covid

British Museum regains title as most-visited venue as footfall grows 19% across UK

Fitzwilliam rehang aims to ‘transgress the boundaries of time and place’

Thematic redisplay sits lesser known rediscoveries alongside iconic works

The battle over free speech

The recent furore over Arts Council England’s guidance on risk has raised questions about censorship in museums

Blackpool’s £13m entertainment museum prepares to raise the curtain

Showtown will feature six galleries covering the town's history of showbiz, circus and seaside life

Smithsonian moves towards ‘informed consent’ principle for human remains

Institution acknowledges 'morally abhorrent' historic practices and commits to repatriating majority of remains

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The new Women’s Museum in Barking bucks the trend for reduced public services

This radical vision for working across services and communities is exactly what is needed, says Marijke Steedman

Major museum redevelopments to benefit from Levelling Up funding

‘Nationally significant’ culture projects will receive share of £100m fund