Geraldine Kendall Adams

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Geraldine Kendall Adams

Writer and News Editor, Museums Assocation

Debate over use of the term ‘mummy’ in UK museums

CNN reports that museums are starting to rebrand ancient Egyptian material

Obituary | Tim Schadla-Hall, 1947-2023

A major figure in British archaeology, Tim brought deep knowledge – as well as fun and mischief – to all he did

Derby Museums warns council cuts would have a ‘devastating effect’

Proposed 10% cut could lead to site closures and admission charges, says trust’s director

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Power in museums is shifting but we need democracy at the top

Participatory work must move from individual projects to systemic change, says Melissa Strauss

Film explores stories of disability from National Trust sites and collections

Everywhere and Nowhere is a collaboration between the trust and Leicester’s Research Centre for Museums and Galleries

Honouring the Ancient Dead completes database of ancient human remains

Resource holds records of human tissue held in more than 300 local museums

Civic museums seek to take control of their own destiny

Faced with an existential crisis, regional museums across the UK are thinking about new ways to survive and thrive

Hunterian Museum defends decision to retain skeleton of ‘Irish giant’ Charles Byrne

Specimen will be removed from display but will continue to be available for medical research

Traders owed thousands after collapse of Nottingham Castle Trust

Local suppliers seek answers after liquidation of trust’s assets

Government extends energy bill relief for museum sector

Vulnerable sectors will continue to receive a higher level of support until March 2024

British Museum edges closer to Parthenon deal with Greece

Reports suggest two parties may be nearing agreement after 40-year dispute

Environmental conditions for loans relaxed to help with energy costs

Arts Council England announces temporary suspension of Government Indemnity Scheme's minimum temperature requirements