Simon Stephens

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Simon Stephens

Head of Publications and Events, Museums Association

Funding news

The final countdown

New York’s 9/11 museum to open in May

Museum's director addresses No Boundaries conference

Weather forces museums to close

But most venues escape serious flooding

Funding news

MGS takes five

Nerves of steel

Simon Stephens hears how Kim Streets has helped Museums Sheffield battle its way out of the massive financial cuts it has suffered in recent years

DCMS looking at future of Blythe House

West London site houses millions of objects held by three national museums

Institute of Railway Studies could hit buffers

National Railway Museum consultation includes proposal to end funding of institute's professor

Whitworth puts artworks in shop window

Gallery showcases collection in Selfridges during revamp

International Opening: Benjamin Franklin Museum

This revamped museum dedicated to one of America's founding fathers is engaging and lively rather than reverential. By Simon Stephens

House proud

Steven Parissien tells Simon Stephens about his plans to make Compton Verney's exhibitions fun and accessible

Funding news: Cymal grants call

Cymal (Museums Archives and Libraries Wales) is inviting applications for its 2014-15 Innovation and Development Grants programme. The organisation is looking to fund projects in areas such as: increasing access and equality; caring for collections; community engagement and service enhancement; and workforce/organisational/partnership development. Funding applications from museums should contribute to the objectives in Cymal’s A …

Full circle

English Heritage has finally overcome problems with finance and planning to open a new visitor centre at Stonehenge. Simon Stephens reports