Simon Stephens
Simon Stephens
Head of Publications and Events, Museums Association
Arts council chair defends public investment in culture
Open letter from Nick Serota responds to criticism of ACE's strategy by London's Wigmore Hall
‘Heritage in worse condition than it’s been for 50 years’
Funding cuts and rising costs mean sector is facing serious problems, says Heritage Fund chair Simon Thurley
Ukrainian ambassador opens Tank Museum exhibition
Ukraine: Armoured Warfare in the Modern World includes items from those who fled the country after the 2022 invasion
Welsh football museum acquires ‘quirky’ object
Venue is due to open next year alongside a revamped Wrexham Museum
Entry fee would ‘undermine foundational principle’ of national museums
Report weighs up admission charges for overseas tourists as Labour government reaffirms commitment to free entry
Bookworm
From a fictional museum mystery to the 'absolute disorder' of decolonisation, your bitesize sample of the latest museum sector books
Open minded | Modern Art Oxford
This revamped regional gallery is now a more welcoming, accessible and inclusive venue
Natural History Museum funds UK-wide climate work
Twelve organisations being supported to help communities engage with issues such as biodiversity decline, climate change and pollution
British Museum appoints architect for major redevelopment
Lina Ghotmeh Architecture chosen ahead of four other shortlisted proposals for Western Range galleries
The Box will revive Plymouth’s civic pride
Regeneration needs imagination and ambition, says Victoria Pomery
