Rebecca Atkinson
Rebecca Atkinson
Events Programmer and Content Editor, Museums Association
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
Guide | Writing a repatriation policy
Amy Shakespeare shares her tips on creating an equitable plan for restitution requests
Case study | Repatriating natural history collections
Shani Roper from the University of the West Indies Museum shares her experiences of a recent repatriation
Case study | Corporate membership schemes
Northport Historical Society and Museum shares how it has developed close relationships with local businesses
Historic England adds 138 new sites to its Heritage at Risk register
Charity says that 129 sites have been 'saved' in 2025
Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration to open next May
Venture to take up residence in former waterworks in Clerkenwell, London
