Exhibitions

Are permanent exhibitions a thing of the past?

This article was written before the coronavirus lockdown Dear Jon: I think there is a lot of value in permanent exhibitions, both for the public and for the museum. They show a large proportion of the collections that people wouldn’t see otherwise. They are a fabulous way of showing the highlights of the collections to …

Landscapes of the Mind: The Art of Tristram Hillier, Museum of Somerset, Taunton

This exhibition deserves to boost the reputation of an often overlooked artist, and has strong local appeal

Vagina Museum, London

Yosola Olorunshola is curious to find out how a museum with a big social media presence works in the physical space

Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh, Saatchi Gallery, London

Tickets are eye-wateringly expensive, but is this exhibition worth it? 

Play time

The museums that are using play to engage younger visitors

Science Museum Group launches climate action programme

Initiative aims to engage people in climate science and showcase technological solutions

Waltham Forest to open new exhibition space

Project builds on Borough of Culture legacy

Trendswatch | On the mind

How museums are using exhibitions and wellbeing programmes to help people improve their mental health

Medicine: The Wellcome Galleries, Science Museum, London

Art and drama meet medical history in these transformative displays

The Silverstone Experience, Silverstone, Northamptonshire

History and technology are the driving forces of this attraction

Aberdeen Art Gallery

A clever but much-delayed redevelopment has successfully expanded and modernised the exhibition spaces

Trendswatch | Immersive experiences

Venues are going all out to captivate the senses and emotions of their audiences