Industrial

Two industrial museums announce merger

Organisations will retain names and identities following move trust status

Science and Industry Museum plans Wonderlab gallery as it extends revamp

Manchester institution to create several new permanent galleries after finishing first phase of redevelopment

On my bookshelf | Isambard Kingdom Brunel, by LTC Rolt

A landmark biography of the great engineer that continues to inspire and influence

Industrial revolution | Kelham Island Museum, Sheffield

Simon Brown finds a fresh presentation of empire and industry at this much-loved Yorkshire museum

Programme unveiled for festival to mark the birth of the modern railway

Four museum partners will play central role in nine-month S&DR200 celebration

Museum of… Queen Street Mill Textile Museum, Burnley, Lancashire

Eleanor Mills discovers a museum that helps protect heritage weaving skills

National Slate Museum secures lottery funding

Heritage Fund awards £14.8m to eight industrial heritage projects

Mining a rich seam

Britain’s history is intrinsically linked to heavy industry. But how do you make it relevant and engaging to today’s audiences?

Industrial evolution | Museum of Making, Derby Silk Mill

This former factory builds on the area’s rich creative heritage. By Simon Stephens