Rebecca Atkinson
Rebecca Atkinson
Events Programmer and Content Editor, Museums Association
Birmingham museums extend opening hours after council budget boost
New hours come into effect this month thanks to £300,000 investment
Science Gallery London to close at the end of July
Site's closure follows announcement that Science Gallery International is also shutting down
War photographer Lee Miller’s house gains charitable status
Newly formed charity aims to safeguard collections and grow site as a centre for UK surrealism
Trans inclusion: Museum sector guidance updated in response to EHRC’s draft code of practice
Team behind ethical framework says code has generated 'further confusion and concern'
A fascinating model for temporary exhibitions – Genghis Khan: How the Mongols Changed the World
Rebecca Atkinson is impressed by a show at the Royal Armouries that makes the world-shaping Mongol emperor relevant to British audiences
Guide | How to deal with hazards in your collections
Helena Jaeschke shares practical advice to help museums tackle the problems of hazardous objects
Icom adopts revised Code of Ethics for Museums
International framework sets out five core principles
Profile | ‘Museums shouldn’t be afraid of income-generation’
Rebecca Atkinson talks to Sarah Hayes, the director of the Birmingham Conservation Trust and the Coffin Works, about breathing life into heritage buildings in the city
Global research to explore museums’ use of AI
Unesco and Icom join forces to gather examples, evidence and data
‘Radical’ centre for curatorial research could close in Dundee University restructure
Institution is looking to save a further £20m after cutting 675 posts last year
