English Heritage workforce could shrink by 7% in major restructure
Charity also considering seasonal closures as it reshapes for ‘drastically changed’ world
Covid-19
Indoor attractions top visitor table for the first time since Covid
British Museum regains title as most-visited venue as footfall grows 19% across UK
Welsh museums important to economy but pandemic is still taking a toll, report finds
Visitor figures, volunteering and learning have not yet recovered to pre-Covid levels
Standing still is not a sensible tactic in these uncertain times
Our sector is at its best when it’s striving at new frontiers and finding new ways to astound audiences, says Kully Thiarai
Museum fundraising suffers amid economic woes
Self-generated income is still affected by the fallout of the pandemic, and the economic downturn means the sector faces even more competition for funding
Immediate action needed to safeguard council-funded culture, says report
Commission on Culture and Local Government publishes key findings
Pandemic made NI museums reassess purpose, research finds
Museums, Crisis and Covid19 initiative is exploring how museums can contribute to community resilience and wellbeing
A new museum policy for Northern Ireland is sorely overdue
The sector has faced numerous challenges but strategic thinking could bring a renewed sense of purpose
Rescue funding masked ‘underlying financial fragility’ of sector
Two newly published reports find signs of recovery – but huge challenges still lie ahead
Healing power
Medical museums are putting patient experiences
at the heart of collections as they develop new ways to treat emotive subjects, writes Juliana Gilling
Is hybrid working here to stay?
Many value the flexibility it provides but the sector is grappling with how it is changing working practice
Focus | The changing face of conservation
Off-site working and furloughing as a result of Covid have had a major impact on conservation work