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Storytelling, poetry and podcasts: how museums are marking Windrush Day this year

Oral histories among the digital material released for anniversary

Heritage Emergency Fund extended to help organisations reopen

£50m raised by National Lottery players can now be used to help organisations 'recover and reopen'

Science centres appeal for government aid to survive Covid-19 crisis

Many fear they will not be able to operate under social distancing restrictions

Douglas Gurr appointed director of Natural History Museum

Former Amazon boss to take over from Michael Dixon later this year

Royal Albert Memorial Museum wins landmark business rates case

Ruling could result in significant savings for museums in England and Wales

Art Fund announces £2m to help museums in aftermath of Covid-19

Funding and free digital services to support museums through reopening and beyond

ACE grants £2.3m emergency support to smaller museums

More than 100 institutions have received up to £35,000 each to help them survive and adapt to the coronavirus pandemic

Watch | Coronavirus Conversations: Future of Our Workforce

Recording of a panel discussion on the impact of Covid-19 on the museum workforce

Half of Scottish visitors concerned about visiting museums post-lockdown

But 26% say they will visit as soon as restrictions are lifted

People’s History Museum launches programme exploring migration

A series of online events will include discussions, tours and workshops

National Trust for Scotland launches emergency fundraising campaign

The heritage body says the continuation of its work is threatened as it expects to lose £28m in 2020

Exhibition of toppled Colston statue planned when Bristol museums reopen

Statue retrieved from harbour as debate rages over public monuments