Exhibitions

BBC documentary to chart Bayeux Tapestry’s journey to Britain

British Museum unveils nationwide programme of activities to coincide with historic loan

National Trust opens three textile exhibitions

Journeys – Global Textiles from the Karun Thakar Collection is being held at Osterley Park, Blickling Estate and Dyrham Park

Female artists draw in the crowds

Visitor targets exceeded for shows in Plymouth, Margate and Cardiff

Q&A | ‘In true NML style, we chose to tear up the rule book and do something different’

Joe Brook tells us how England’s only national museum group outside of London is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year

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Revitalising our civic museum spaces

Simon Stephens is impressed by efforts to refresh Victorian-era museums to appeal to today's visitors

Case study | Lighting the new David Bowie Centre

ZNA shares a layered approach that highlights the collection and meets conservation needs

Q&A | ‘What needs to change societally for everyone to age better?’

Shamita Sharmacharja on a new exhibition about ageing at London’s Wellcome Collection

Spotlight | Greener exhibition design

Exhibition designers share their work to improve the environmental sustainability of exhibitions

Guide | Principles for sustainable exhibitions

Elise Foster Vander Elst shares practical steps to reducing the impact of temporary exhibitions

Case study | Designing sustainable exhibitions in-house

National Museums NI is rethinking the environmental footprint of exhibitions

Museums face growing competition from ‘slick’ digital experiences

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

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Museums must embrace a regenerative model of practice

The movement challenges museums to become active contributors to ecological and cultural renewal, says Eric Langham