Simon Stephens
Simon Stephens
Head of Publications and Events, Museums Association
Opening this month
From wallpapers of yesteryear and memories of a shipyard, to digital futures, Simon Stephens looks at this month's new exhibitions
Starting over
After years spent in the doldrums, Liverpool is on the rise. As the European Capital of Culture 2008, it has become a must-see city and Liverpool Biennial director, Lewis Biggs, is made up to be part of this renaissance, writes Simon Stephens.
New perspectives
As a number of museums prepare to open Egyptology galleries, Simon Stephens hears why it's not all about mummies, myths and magic
Scots museums reticent to merge
Alex Salmond calls for closer links, but museums say they already work together