Rebecca Atkinson

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Rebecca Atkinson

Events Programmer and Content Editor, Museums Association

Q&A | ‘We’ve seen teenagers write off museums because of one negative interaction’

Kelly Allen from Curious Minds on a new resource that helps museums be more welcoming to young people

New guidance published on interpreting disability histories

Everywhere and Nowhere shares how museums can research and present stories connected to disability in ethically informed ways

Careers Guide | Transferable skills

Looking outside the sector can help to advance your museum career

Careers Guide | Top tips for success

Museum workers share their advice on having a successful and fulfilling career in the sector

Amgueddfa Cymru acquires collection documenting daily gay life in Wales

Objects belonged to 'extraordinary' couple who were together 60 years

Ownership, pride, hope: What drives public support for museums?

Report identifies nine emotional drivers as key to successful campaigns, advocacy and community engagement

Case study | Building a platform for young people

Yuen-May Chong shares NML's approach to youth engagement work

Glasgow Life becomes first UK museum to repatriate objects to India

Seven artefacts have been returned as part of a wider repatriation programme

Share your storage stories

Museums Journal is looking for case studies on storage

David Anderson to step down as head of Amgueddfa Cymru

Former MA president has led national museum for 12 years

Trans Pride UK Collection gets funding boost

Project led by Museum of Transology receives support from Art Fund’s Reimagine programme

Q&A | “My job is not to diversify anything – it’s to tell hidden histories”

The Museum of Colour's Samenua Sesher on a new exhibition exploring slave bibles