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Horniman Museum and Gardens begins planting micro-forest

Carbon-reducing project will provide a protective ‘green screen’ for the museum’s gardens

‘History on trial’: Sector reacts to Colston verdict

Attorney general says jury's decision may be referred to Court of Appeal

Grants to help small museums celebrate local science stories

Places of Science scheme will provide up to £3,500 to engage communities with science

Iwona Blazwick to step down as director of Whitechapel Gallery

Curator and critic to leave gallery after 20 years at its helm

Four UK nominees for European Museum of the Year Award

There have been seven previous UK recipients of the award

Emergency funding ‘will not cover’ loss of winter income

Museum sector bodies warn further support will be needed if attendance drops continue

Museum, gallery and heritage professionals recognised in New Year Honours

IWM director-general Diane Lees and Yorkshire Sculpture Park founder Peter Murray receive top honours

Ipswich Museum embarks on £8.7m redevelopment

Three-year project will add gallery space and see collections reinterpreted

Honresfield Library saved from auction after £15m fundraising campaign

Collection of literary manuscripts will be distributed to relevant institutions across the UK

Covid surge forces museums to close early for Christmas

Natural History Museum and Museum of the Home are among those affected by staff shortages

Four projects win Activist Museum Award 2021-2022

Winners to receive £1,000 each and tailored mentorship to support development of ideas

Omicron: Cancellations and staff shortages hit museums

Calls grow for rescue package to save the visitor economy amid new surge