Simon Stephens
Simon Stephens
Head of Publications and Events, Museums Association
Opening this month
Simon Stephens surveys a selection of the eye-catching shows opening across Britain in the next four weeks
The Braid, Ballymena, County Antrim
The Braid could certainly not be accused of lacking ambition, but the museums service will have to work hard to ensure it's used to its full capacity, writes Simon Stephens
Ancient Egypt, World Museum Liverpool
The latest generation of ancient Egypt galleries try to look beyond mummies and pharaohs and Liverpool is no different, writes Simon Stephens
Taking Liberties, British Library, London
The British Library should have taken a more radical approach to telling the story of our 1,000 year fight for freedoms and rights, says Simon Stephens
Cold War Modern: Design 1945-1970, Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Simon Stephens is impressed by the broad range of objects used by the V&A in its largely successful attempt to analyse art and design through the Cold War
Hadrian: Empire and Conflict, British Museum
Peter Lewis finds a revealing portrait of the Roman Emperor Hadrian at the British Museum's latest exhibition on a historic world leader
Chinese Whispers: Brighton Museum and Royal Pavilion
Caroline Worthington says Brighton's displays of chinoiserie are an elegant visual treat for grown ups
Falconer Museum, Forres, Moray
Simon Stephens finds much to admire in a museum in north-east Scotland that combines local history with the story of the area's most famous son
Bank accounts
The revamped Museum on the Mound follows the story of banking and money in Scotland. By Simon Stephens
The really wild show
Simon Stephens finds that the renamed Natural History Museum offshoot in Tring has that 'wow' factor