Rebecca Atkinson

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Rebecca Atkinson

Events Programmer and Content Editor, Museums Association

Creating a collaborative online exhibition

A case study from the Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery

Here’s how museums can apply for the Culture Recovery Fund

Details of £880m support package for English arts, culture and heritage released

Museums turn to film to welcome back visitors

Our favourite videos from museums in the UK and beyond

A practical guide to creating museum visualisations

With the importance of technology in society, museums have to seriously consider how they are present in the digital world. The Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown have made it evident that not only do museums need an online presence, they need to be able to engage effectively with their public online. Digital engagement revolves around communication …

Art Fund Museum of the Year to be awarded to five museums in 2020

Prize money will be increased by 40% to £200,000

Museums nominated for best online activities during lockdown

Twenty six museums shortlisted for award recognising family-friendly online content

How can museums offer work experience online?

The Museum of London transitioned its work experience programme into an online offer

Collections Trust to investigate shared collections data services

Trust aims to develop framework and provisional model by the autumn

Historic England invests £50,000 in new metal detecting body

Organisation will support and train metal detectorists in UK

Taking an audience-centred approach to digital learning resources

The Museum of Zoology's blog aims to develop an online offer for a wider audience

Arts Council England awards £33m to National Portfolio Organisations from emergency fund

Recipients include York Museums Trust and Beamish Museum

Share your case studies of creating online exhibitions and virtual tours

Museums Journal is looking for practical examples of how museums have approached digital access