Audiences

Shortlist revealed for UK’s best family friendly museum

There are 20 museums in the running for the Kids in Museums award this year

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A glass display case isn’t always enough

Greenland’s situation demands a new response, says Ujammiugaq Engell

Commercial thinking is key for success, according to new report

Research highlights factors driving financial resilience in culture sector

Met Office responds to visitor attraction concerns about weather app

Industry figures have warned that ‘misleading’ rain icons could be costing venues up to £137,000 a day

Natural History Museum breaks all-time record for visitor figures

But attractions report 'toughest year since pandemic' amid cost pressures and growing competition

Major research project to explore inequalities in museum attendance

University of Leicester announces four-year initiative to address sector’s engagement and benefit gap

Museums face growing competition from ‘slick’ digital experiences

Report examines how cultural attractions can close the audience engagement gap amid slow post-pandemic recovery

The new temporary exhibitions playbook

The landscape for exhibitions is evolving and today's audiences are driven by the proposition, not the poster. New research has found that museums need to meet people where they are and make the experience worth the effort

Book review | What Are Museums for?, by Jon Sleigh

This book might just give you renewed optimism about the importance of museums, says Helen Beckett

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We must offer open spaces for discussion

People’s culture needs to be the focus of what we do, says Christian Greco

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust to launch free visitor offer for local residents

Move is part of wider plans to increase access for residents

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Blackpool being built on laughs has been our blueprint for Showtown

We aimed to create a unique museum vibe, says Kerry Vasiliou