Simon Stephens
Simon Stephens
Head of Publications and Events, Museums Association
Bowes museum suffers fire
Deliberate fire in nearby field causes £160,000 worth of damage at Bowes Railway Company
Somerset House sets sights on major revamp
Multimillion-pound redevelopment will feature bars, galleries, shops and workshops
Cultural Olympiad seeks projects
Organisations asked to submit ideas, while £1.4m fund is unveiled for new cultural projects
Five make shortlist for Kids in Museums award
Five museums have been short-listed for the Guardian’s second Family-Friendly Museum Award. This year’s award, which is part of the Guardian’s Kids in Museums campaign, is looking for the best temporary exhibition, event or activity. The five shortlisted museums are: Compton Verney in Warwickshire; the Falmouth Art Gallery in Cornwall; the Museum of Farnham in …
Scots museums reticent to merge
Alex Salmond calls for closer links, but museums say they already work together