Rebecca Atkinson
Rebecca Atkinson
Events Programmer and Content Editor, Museums Association
Five museums in England shortlisted for Museum of the Year
Winner of Art Fund’s £120,000 prize to be announced on 25 June
Met Office responds to visitor attraction concerns about weather app
Industry figures have warned that ‘misleading’ rain icons could be costing venues up to £137,000 a day
Case study | Programming around a Masterpiece tour
When a Monet toured to South Shields Museum, the team programmed events rooted in participation, sensory access and wellbeing
Architects announced for National Gallery’s new modern art wing
Kengo Kuma and Associates with BDP and MICA appointed following an international competition
Relief as government closes loophole that would allow visitors to ‘abuse’ membership schemes
Sector welcomes news that charitable memberships excluded from subscription crackdown
British Museum’s controversial forecourt plans given green light
Camden Council grants planning permission for new welcome pavilions and informal landscaping
Public poll shows strong support for tourist tax to keep national museums free
Almost three-quarters of people would back ring-fenced levy to help sector maintain free entry
Government drops plans to introduce copyright exception for AI training
Long-awaited report sets out need for further consultation and research
