Rebecca Atkinson

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Rebecca Atkinson

Events Programmer and Content Editor, Museums Association

Case study | Exploring stories of peace in Lincolnshire

Louth Museum shares its low-cost approach to designing a new temporary exhibition

Tower of London announces £70m plan for new learning and engagement facilities

Tomorrow’s Tower project will increase learning capacity by 250%  

Legal ruling over ivory sale could have consequences for museums

Experts warn of 'unsolicited donations' as collectors and dealers struggle to sell artworks

Case study | Addressing missing narratives through public programming

Katherine Green shares community collaboration for Music is Black exhibition at the V&A East

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