Rebecca Atkinson

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Rebecca Atkinson

Events Programmer and Content Editor, Museums Association

Call to widen global access to public domain heritage

Open Heritage Statement aims to promote open access through advocacy and practical solutions

Belfast Historic Waterfront and Dudley join Heritage Places scheme

Six new areas will benefit from £200m investment initiative

Experience Barnsley wins Family Friendly Museum Award 2025

Black Cultural Archives also recognised for its social justice work with young people

National Trust cuts 500 full-time posts

Charity says a third of job losses will come from compulsory redundancies

Barbara Hepworth sculpture goes on display after successful fundraising appeal

New display at Hepworth Wakefield will tell the story of the artwork

Spotlight | Membership schemes

How to develop a successful and sustainable membership offer

Case study | Digital membership schemes

How the Tank Museum in Dorset has generated £500,000 from the Patreon platform

Guide | Designing your membership scheme

Colin Mulberg drills down into what makes museum membership attractive to visitors

Turner Prize show opens in Bradford’s Cartwright Hall

Shortlisted artists explore themes of identity in annual art prize exhibition

Objects stolen from Royal Albert Memorial Museum in overnight burglary

Police appeal for witnesses after two suspects forced entry

NHM’s collections move gets underway

New research centre being developed in partnership with the University of Reading

Museum of Youth Culture to open permanent home in December

Pop-up museum will put down roots in Camden