A recent study by the Estonian Museums Association shows that museums workers in Estonia feel underpaid and undervalued. The research also highlights poor management and unsustainable workloads.
The 2025 edition of the State of Artistic Freedom report, published by Freemuse, offers a detailed look at the growing threats to…
A recent report published by DIK, the Swedish trade union for professionals in the culture, communication and creative sectors, sheds light on the growing pressures faced by museums across Sweden. The findings reveal a sector…
Three years since the full-scale Russian invasion began, the conflict in Ukraine has not only impacted the geopolitical landscape but has also raised questions about the protection of culture during modern warfare. The war's…
The American Alliance of Museums, national library associations, and the League of Women Voters have jointly published an opinion…
The cultural sector in Slovakia has seen significant changes, including job dismissals, and growing uncertainty following the parliamentary elections in October 2023. A new advocacy report published by Artistic Freedom Initiative…
US President Donald Trump has issued two executive orders (EOs) that significantly impact museums across the United States. On 14 March, he signed an EO mandating further budget reductions for the Institute of Museum and Library…
On 20 January 2025, news was published about Moscow's Basmanny District Court issuing an arrest warrant in absentia for Narva Museum Director Maria Smorzhevskikh-Smirnova, accusing her of spreading ‘fake news’ about the Russian…
The NEMO Barometer on political influence on museums in Europe confirms that political influence is affecting the sector. It highlights how societal polarisation is placing intense and often uncontrollable pressure on museum…