Jonathan Knott
Reopening museums: what you need to consider
Advice on managing visitor flow, hygiene and other essential considerations as museums plan their emergence from lockdown
Welsh open-air museums could see early exit from lockdown
Outdoor museums may be able reopen in the first stage of lifting restrictions if they can ensure social distancing
Taskforce to support reopening of cultural sector in England
The group will oversee the potential opening of museums and galleries in stage three of the UK government’s coronavirus recovery plan
Science Museum Group makes collection available in Animal Crossing video game
QR codes allow users to add objects to the game
European museums must adapt to survive, says report
The Network of European Museum Organisations calls for ongoing government support, more digital investment and new measures to weather "future storms"
Jewish Museum London appoints Frances Jeens as interim director
Redundancies planned as museum pauses exhibitions to focus on online work
Northern Ireland’s outdoor museums will be first to reopen
The executive has no timetable for its coronavirus recovery plan but hopes to reach the final stage by December
Amgueddfa Cymru launches Covid-19 collecting drive
Project will use surveys to develop collection when lockdown restrictions are lifted
English museums to stay closed until at least July
The employee furlough scheme has been extended until October, but employers will have to contribute more from August onwards
Museums gear up for virtual VE Day commemorations
The lockdown has disrupted plans to commemorate the event’s 75th anniversary, but it is hoped that online initiatives can encourage mass participation
