All human life under one roof

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The British Museum, which is celebrating its 250th anniversary, faces accusations of complacency, cash problems and questions about the use of its collections, but its director, Neil MacGregor, maintains that it remains one of the world's great museums and is probably the most comprehensive in terms of its collections. MacGregor, who took over as director of the museum in August 2002, faces a number of challenges, even if the museum's finances were stabilised by a programme of over 100 redundancies instituted by his predecessor. The museum states that in order to function effectively, it requires an additional UKPd3 mil on top of its UKPd36 mil/yr government grant.

Government expenditures, Analysis, Finance, British Museum, Government finance

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The culling of the 'dinosaurs'

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Any analysis of the overhauling of Manchester Museum undertaken by Tristram Besterman, director of the museum, and backed by Manchester University in the light of Besterman's decision to step down. The reorganisation of Manchester Museum, which has taken a decade to complete, represents the most radical overhaul of any of the university museums in the UK.

Management dynamics, Executive changes & profiles, Officials and employees, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Company business management, Educational aspects, Besterman, Tristram

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Looking for Papa in Cuba

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Ernest Hemingway lived in Cuba for 30 years and the country was the largest single influence on his life. Cuba has retained much Hemingway material, both memory and artefacts, and boasts the Museo Hemingway which maintains Hemingway's house in San Francisco de Paula.

Cuba, Description and travel, Hemingway, Ernest

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