Political turmoil across the continent is hampering plans for national structures to return colonial-era heritage. But the UK, once a laggard, appears to be preparing to review laws

Major events in London and Tokyo signal a much-needed shift in the conversation around museums and growth, and a move towards significant practical action

NPG chief Nicholas Cullinan, Southbank’s Elaine Bedell and Nick Merriman of Horniman Museum all receive OBEs

Major restitution development coincides with publication of new Arts Council England guidelines

The five finalists for Museum of the Year 2022 are changing the world around them, says Jenny Waldman, Art Fund director and jury chair for the £100,000 prize

The south London institution has been examining its complicated history, listening and reaching out to diverse communities

Cultural institutions have an ethical duty to speak out about the crisis, and are uniquely qualified to empower people to live more sustainably, says Horniman Museum director Nick Merriman

South London museum has released new policies on restitution but says it will need to seek legal advice about the right to return artefacts

Conservation departments are sending gloves, masks and Tyvek suits to hospitals and ambulance services

Nick Merriman, chief executive of the Horniman Museum and Gardens, says museums have a responsibility to lower emissions and galvanise public action

Memories of the artist from the son of the founder of London’s Horniman Museum uncovered in archival letters

South London institution wants visitors to feel emotional connection to anthropology collection