Participation
Danish open-air site Den Gamle By wins European Museum of the Year Award
Venue in Aarhus recognised for its ‘deeply socially engaged’ approach
Why is participation in museums so difficult?
Ideas and practices of participation have boomed in museums over the last 20 years
Case Study | Co-curation with people in recovery from substance use
Dominic Bilton shares learning from a new exhibition at the Whitworth
Herefordshire Museums & Galleries launches public assemblies to shape redevelopment
Local authority service also unveils rebrand as part of wider audience engagement strategy
Citizens’ jury urges Birmingham Museums to ‘take risks and be bold’
Museum trust publishes results of participatory engagement exercise
Citizens’ juries can help museums fulfil people’s needs
Citizen-led decision-making allows institutions to engage with the public in a more meaningful way. By Simon Stephens
Engagement in English museums and galleries rises 10 percentage points
Latest DCMS figures show museums saw biggest increase of all cultural sectors last year
Museums Change Lives | 2023 Winners
Meet the latest winners of the MA's awards recognising social impact in museums
Citizens’ assemblies aim to make German museums more democratic
Two museums are trialling assemblies to give the public more of a say in shaping their future
National Gallery announces UK partners for bicentenary commission
Project with Jeremy Deller is gallery's first partnership with a performing arts institution