Analysis

The big picture

Scotland's first national museum strategy launched 10 years ago - but how have events from the past decade shifted priorities?

Back to the future

Smaller museums are often leading the way in a flurry of activity aimed at returning looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria

On the front line

A new charter will aim to address the low morale among visitor experience teams

A new age of activism?

As museums challenge government immigration policy, some say it’s time for the sector as a whole to speak up for communities

Positive thinking

Northern Ireland | Despite a difficult period for culture, ambitious initiatives are fuelling hopes of recovery, says Geraldine Kendall Adams

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?

All eyes on number 10

Will Nadine Dorries keep her pledge to make real change? Geraldine Kendall Adams investigates

The future must be all inclusive

Cultural institutions have an opportunity to reshape their practice to cater for the needs of vulnerable groups, says Geraldine Kendall Adams

The right balance

Tackling colonial legacies can be challenging for military history museums, says Geraldine Kendall Adams

Out of many, one museum

Curating content that allows people of colour to see and be themselves might one day give them a sense of belonging, says Carol Ann Dixon

Past tense

Tokenistic gestures are not enough to tackle colonial legacies, says Errol Francis

Forward thinking

Those who have been held back by inequality in the past may be best placed to deal with the challenges we face in the future, says Hilary Carty