This slightly bonkers but brilliant masterpiece by Jan Brueghel the Elder takes centre stage at Compton Verney's latest show

Lynsey Ford visits a collection of uniforms, medals and artefacts that celebrates the wartime contribution of a British line infantry regiment

Canada | Geraldine Kendall Adams hears how the story of those who experienced the Holocaust is being kept alive for the post-survivor era

In a world of fast-paced news, it is increasingly easy to attract the wrong sort of media attention. But with a crisis management plan in place to support staff and offset bad publicity you can ride out any storm, says Caroline Parry

How the Vasa Museum is preserving a historic vessel

Maritime vessels are expensive to maintain and difficult to fund, but there are still lots of success stories, finds Chris Mugan

Meet the latest winners of the MA's awards recognising social impact in museums

Eleanor Mills delves into ancient human history and examines how museums that interpret such long-gone cultures are using innovative techniques to capture the imagination of their audiences

This artwork, on display at Dorset Museum in Dorchester, shows the sculptor's fascination with animals in their wild state

Nandni Sharma finds out about the lives of Victorian judges in a hands-on museum experience

Rebecca Swirsky learns how a new museum in South Carolina is honouring African Americans

The UK’s open-air museums are evolving to attract new visitors and funding. But rising overheads and finding suitable staff are growing challenges. By Simon Stephens