Jonathan Knott

Jonathan Knott

freelance journalist and copywriter

Peter Keller appointed as Icom director general

Keller has been director of the Dommuseum Salzburg since 2002

Independent review of NMW announced

Announcement made as Welsh heritage bodies reject formal merger

Happy Museum Project launches peer learning network

15 organisations will participate in seminars, workshops and events

Trendswatch: get real

Virtual reality technology is making museum visits a thrilling experience, says Jonathan Knott

Adapt or die

Museums with natural history collections have been struggling to deal with the loss of curators with specialist scientific knowledge combined with the wider funding problems facing the sector. But life finds a way: by evolving strategies to cope with changing conditions, museums are forming partnerships with other organisations in order to engage the public. Jonathan Knott ventures deep into the undergrowth in search of a new breed of museum

Let there be light

Jonathan Knott discovers the museums that have switched on to light shows

Web and mobile

We review the latest websites and apps

Museum of…

Jonathan Knott discovers what life is like in the army reserves

Playing to the gallery

Museums are using on-site performances to interpret collections in new ways, says Jonathan Knott

How to be a good mentor

An effective mentor listens empathetically, introduces new possibilities and challenges their mentees where appropriate

Trendswatch: live video

Live streaming services are making it easy for museums to broadcast informal, interactive video content, says Jonathan Knott

Museum of…

Jonathan Knott gets taken for a ride (in a good way) at a unique collection of fairground attractions