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Simon Stephens

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Simon Stephens

Head of Publications and Events, Museums Association

News LGBTQ+

Queer Britain prepares to welcome visitors to King’s Cross site

UK’s first national LGBTQ+ museum to open with temporary photography display

News Slavery

Glasgow publishes slavery audit

Museums and heritage feature heavily in the survey

News Childhood

National Trust to open Children’s Country House

Concept has been developed at Sudbury Hall in Derbyshire

News Capital projects

Burrell Collection reopens in Glasgow

Funders for the £68.25m redevelopment include city council and National Lottery Heritage Fund

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Opinion Levelling Up

Supporting the north’s cultural sector will help level up society

Implementing the Case for Culture report

News

Natural History Museum looking for Dippy partner

Iconic Diplodocus cast will be available on long-term loan from 2023

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Opinion

Adopting new charging models

Flexible pricing for exhibitions and online talks pays off

News Moves

New manager for Great North Museum

Malavika Anderson joins from Wellcome Collection

News Funding

Museums secure Cultural Investment Fund support

Grants include £18m from Museums Estate and Development Fund

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Opinion Wellbeing

Raising awareness of domestic abuse

Cultural venues have an important role to play in tackling this issue

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Opinion Levelling Up

Editorial | Rhetoric won’t level things up

Power needs to be devolved

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Opinion Anti-racist Museums

It’s not enough to pay lip-service to being anti-racist

The true test of commitment is what we do, as well as what we say