Simon Stephens

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Simon Stephens

Head of Publications and Events, Museums Association

Climate change and tourism are some of the issues facing museums in the south west

Development agency conducts review of museums in the region

Cultural venues among those recognised in disabled access awards

Barbican, Beamish and Culloden Battlefield all featured in Euan’s Guide initiative

Waltham Forest to open new exhibition space

Project builds on Borough of Culture legacy

Aberdeen Art Gallery

A clever but much-delayed redevelopment has successfully expanded and modernised the exhibition spaces

Trust proof

Janita Bagshawe, the head of Brighton’s Royal Pavilion & Museums, on moving to trust status

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Editorial | Bold delivery needed for new ACE strategy

Arts Council England (ACE) unveiled its new 10-year strategy, which has the slightly underwhelming title of Let’s Create, just as Museums Journal went to press, so there will be more analysis of the document in our next issue.  The introduction by the organisation’s chair, Nicholas Serota, begins with a tribute to the power of We’re …

Museums focus on tackling climate crisis to become more environmentally sustainable

Sector builds on progress last year and continues to take measures

Cardiff to hold European Museum of the Year Awards

More than 60 museums nominated

Natural History Museum declares climate emergency

Museum launches strategy for tackling the planetary crisis

National Trust ups battle against climate crisis

Organisation aims to be carbon net zero by 2030

France | Commonwealth War Graves Commission Experience, Beaurains, Arras, France

Simon Stephens goes behind the scenes of the work being done to commemorate those who died in the world wars

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Editorial

All change as museums look to new decade