John Holt, Author at Museums Association

Time out

After a hard day in the galleries, how do museum workers pass the time, asks John Holt

Just the job

The chance to turn a lifelong hobby into a living, the opportunity to work with priceless treasures or the simple desire for a change of pace has encouraged some professionals to quit lucrative careers for jobs in museums and galleries. John Holt talks to some of those who have made the switch

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Imagining the past

Museums in the West Midlands are using the region's industrial heritage to attract visitors, says John Holt

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World view

A History of the World in 100 Objects has been a major undertaking for the British Museum and the BBC. John Holt hears how it has benefited regional museums

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Learning curves

How effective are postgraduate museum studies courses in launching people's careers in the sector? John Holt talks to some former students to find out