Exhibition labels


Writing exhibition labels can be a daunting task – deciding on the tone, the language and the content is no mean feat.

In this Museum Practice, writing coach Rebecca Mileham offers her top tips for writing labels that visitors actually want to read. And as more museums explore different approaches to interpretation, Rebecca Atkinson looks at how QR codes and digital labels are being used across a number of different institutions.

Plus, Kirsty Devine and Richard Williams describe the script-writing process for interpretation at Glasgow’s Riverside Museum.

There are also case studies from the Museum of Croydon and the National Trust, as well as a selection of case studies submitted by Museum Practice readers.


What makes a good label?


Rebecca Mileham offers her top tips for writing labels that people actually read

17.10.2011

Digital and mobile labels


From iPads to QR codes, this article looks at digital labels

17.10.2011


Storytelling at Riverside


The scriptwriting process at Riverside Museum

17.10.2011

Your label case studies


Case studies from Museum Practice readers and the chance for you to submit your own



Case study: different voices


The Museum of Croydon enhanced the labels in its Chinese ceramic gallery by introducing a range of different voices

07.10.2011

Case study: hidden labels


The labels at Coleridge Cottage had to be unobtrusive while still telling the story of the property

17.10.2011


Further resources: labels


Online resources about writing museum text

17.10.2011

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