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Jewish Museum London appoints Frances Jeens as interim director
Redundancies planned as museum pauses exhibitions to focus on online work
Northern Ireland’s outdoor museums will be first to reopen
The executive has no timetable for its coronavirus recovery plan but hopes to reach the final stage by December
Amgueddfa Cymru launches Covid-19 collecting drive
Project will use surveys to develop collection when lockdown restrictions are lifted
Museum Detox launches hardship fund and crowdfunding appeal
Crowdfunding campaign is response to survey on how BAME workforce has been impacted by Covid-19
English museums to stay closed until at least July
The employee furlough scheme has been extended until October, but employers will have to contribute more from August onwards
National Trust for Scotland declares emergency measures
More than 420 staff at risk of redundancy and phased reopening plans announced
Public ‘highly cautious’ about returning to museums
Confidence in whether an attraction can maintain social distancing is crucial in determining whether people will visit
Independent museums in Scotland call for urgent rescue package
Half of independents say they will be in financial crisis by the end of summer
#CollectionsUnited campaign aims to connect digital collections
Social media initiative encourages museum professionals and the public to create conversations about online collections
Museums gear up for virtual VE Day commemorations
The lockdown has disrupted plans to commemorate the event’s 75th anniversary, but it is hoped that online initiatives can encourage mass participation