News Ethics Metropolitan Museum of Art drops Sackler name Museum says decision was ‘mutually agreed’ with the family
Analysis Disposal At your disposal An online platform that will enable museums to sell objects to the public has put deaccessioning under the spotlight once more
News Disposal Northampton Museum & Art Gallery unveils revamp funded by Sekhemka sale Institution reopens to the public after controversial capital development
campaigns Ethics Ethics Committee statement on methods of sale of deaccessioned collection items A clarification of its guidance
campaigns Ethics Our response to the DCMS contested heritage meeting on 23 February We're defending the arms-length principle and unreservedly supporting our museum colleagues
News Disposal Royal College of Physicians mulls sale of rare books despite protest The college has been working with an auction house to understand the practicalities of an asset sale
News Decolonising Museums Museum of the Home director laments politicisation of heritage Trustees overruled executive’s proposal to remove statue of slave trade beneficiary
News DCMS Dowden letter on contested heritage stokes fears of government interference 'Serious intervention' threatens editoral independence, professionals warn
campaigns Ethics Our response to Oliver Dowden’s letter on contested heritage Urging the UK Government to respect the arm's-length principle for museums
News Disposal Royal Academy has ‘no intention’ of selling Michelangelo sculpture to save jobs The institution is facing calls to sell the marble Taddei Tondo, thought to be worth more than £100m
News Museums for Climate Justice Amsterdam’s museum quarter free of fossil fuel sponsorship Four major cultural institutions are now avoiding money from oil and gas companies
campaigns Ethics 3. Individual & institutional integrity Upholding the highest level of integrity at all times