Simon Stephens

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Simon Stephens

Head of Publications and Events, Museums Association

British Museum reopens Reading Room

Space had previously only been accessible on ticketed tours

Dublin’s ‘Dead Zoo’ to be reborn after major overhaul

National Museum of Ireland venue will close in September for revamp

Ashmolean awaits decision on return of Indian sculpture

Item was acquired by the museum at Sotheby’s auction house in 1967

How does your urban garden grow?

Museums are offering cities a green lifeline, says Simon Stephens

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Editorial | Supporting a mixed model

A relatively small amount of investment would transform museums

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A radical vision for art will counter a reduced cultural infrastructure

Women’s museum is a vital service, says Marijke Steedman

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Deploying a human rights-based lens may help museums address power imbalances

Institutions are obligated to fulfil individual needs, says Dorcas Taylor

Museums experiment with new approaches to admission fees

An increasing number of cash-strapped museums are trying out different models, while dealing with the resulting ethical implications

Railway museum Locomotion opens new building

County Durham venue is part of the Science Museum Group

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Vox Pop | What advocacy are you doing during this election year?

Three experts share their views

Books | Museums and Societal Collapse: The Museum as Lifeboat, by Robert Janes

How museums could help save society

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Is a revival of Renaissance in the Regions the solution for cash-strapped museums?

Regional museums are resilient but not sustainable, says Hedley Swain