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‘Serious concerns’ over proposed cuts to Bristol’s museum service

Union says restructure will hinder service’s work with communities and ability to generate income

Largest-ever museum collaboration takes on biodiversity crisis

The Wild Escape will see 500 museums running nature-based art activities for schoolchildren

Debate over use of the term ‘mummy’ in UK museums

CNN reports that museums are starting to rebrand ancient Egyptian material

Museum of London Docklands calls for iconic Jewish fashion pieces

Deadline of 1 March for garments to go into major exhibition on Jewish fashion designers

Derby Museums warns council cuts would have a ‘devastating effect’

Proposed 10% cut could lead to site closures and admission charges, says trust’s director

Staff at national museum and heritage bodies to join civil service strike

More than 100,000 PCS members are taking industrial action on 1 February

Film explores stories of disability from National Trust sites and collections

Everywhere and Nowhere is a collaboration between the trust and Leicester’s Research Centre for Museums and Galleries

Honouring the Ancient Dead completes database of ancient human remains

Resource holds records of human tissue held in more than 300 local museums

Bradford’s National Science and Media Museum to close for revamp

Museum will undergo £6m redevelopment ahead of Bradford's year as City of Culture in 2025

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Museum of London launches oral history platform and British Museum seeks touring partners

Nine in 10 heritage sites fear for their future due to cost of living crisis

Survey shows that 44% of sites have made redundancies and more than a third have reduced opening hours

Arts Council NI reflects on momentous year for Northern Irish art

Highlights of 2021-22 included Array Collective becoming first Northern Irish winner of the Turner Prize