Rebecca Atkinson
Rebecca Atkinson
Events Programmer and Content Editor, Museums Association
More than 600 items stolen from Bristol colonial collection
Police release CCTV of suspects after theft of former British Empire and Commonwealth Museum artefacts
Deaf Heritage Centre to transition to new leadership
The British Deaf Association to ‘protect and develop’ museum and its collections
How can museums realise the potential of creative health practice?
New research highlights impact of pilot project on participants
Young V&A wins European museum prize
Meanwhile nominations open for the European Museum of the Year Award 2027
Funding announced to help public collections go open access on copyright
Art UK launches major project to develop training and AI-assisted digital tools
Science centres ‘undermined’ by a lack of government support
Association writes open letter calling for better recognition and funding
New report highlights ongoing risk of repair backlog at historic houses
Sector faces £2bn bill despite the impact of 2020’s Culture Recovery Fund
What’s new pussycat? Public poll decides name of National Museum Cardiff’s woolly mammoth
Replica skeleton named after Welsh icon after competition that received more than 1,400 votes
In brief | Latest collections, awards and funding news from the sector
Ancient log boats go on display | Lucy Worsley gets lifetime award | Leak forces Museum of Youth Culture to delay opening
National Trust reports ‘solid financial position’ despite economic pressures
Charity has seen a slight dip in membership but a rise in paying visitors
