Geraldine Kendall Adams

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Geraldine Kendall Adams

Writer and News Editor, Museums Assocation

New £1m emergency funding for Scotland’s independent museums

Museums Galleries Scotland announces funding opportunities as it consults on national strategy

Douglas Gilmore named managing director of Museum of London Docklands

East London venue will serve key role during closure of London Wall site

Profile | Opening the doors

Geraldine Kendall Adams talks to the Humboldt Forum’s Hartmut Dorgerloh about the creation of Berlin’s newest cultural powerhouse

Moves

The latest appointments in museums, galleries and heritage

Working life | Roberto Portela Miguez

How natural history museums are working together on a digital bat library that will support virus research

Great North Museum: Hancock seeks to repatriate Benin bronze

Stakeholders agree to take proactive approach to returning brass stave

Sector reports deep concerns over impact of Omicron wave

Latest tranches of emergency funding will be vital, but museums are hoping for more long-term solutions

Positive thinking

Northern Ireland | Despite a difficult period for culture, ambitious initiatives are fuelling hopes of recovery, says Geraldine Kendall Adams

Backlash against proposed cuts to Stoke-on-Trent’s museums

Restructure would see loss of specialist roles and winter closure of Gladstone Pottery Museum

Grants to help small museums celebrate local science stories

Places of Science scheme will provide up to £3,500 to engage communities with science

Emergency funding ‘will not cover’ loss of winter income

Museum sector bodies warn further support will be needed if attendance drops continue

All eyes on number 10

Will Nadine Dorries keep her pledge to make real change? Geraldine Kendall Adams investigates