Budget cuts forcing us to be more creative, says head of Museum Wales

Jane Richardson says it is a chance to reimagine role of museums, while defending Museum Wales from ‘culture war ‘attacks

Museums in Wales need to be less about buildings and more about the wonderful collections they hold and the diverse stories they tell, the chief executive overseeing them has said.

Jane Richardson, the head of Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales, said a £4.5m cut to its budget meant it may have to close sites and be better at finding new income streams. But she argued it was also a chance to reimagine what museums could and should be.