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Representations of Blackness at Vienna’s Belvedere Museum

How Tayla Myree is bringing a much-neglected discussion to the public with her tour exploring Black iconography in the museum's artwork

A whole new world

The Wereldmuseum Amsterdam has been working with artists and other creative practitioners to explore the impact of Dutch imperialism, but Carol Ann Dixon says more needs to be done to empower its own staff to contribute to meaningful change at the organisation

‘Return the bones. Empty the museums’

Museums need to address the issue of the ancestral remains in their collections with transparency, openness and accountability, argues Dan Hicks

Europe after empire

Gary Younge introduces a series of articles that explore how decolonisation is being approached in European museums

What’s in a name?

Tracing ancestry through a surname uncovered a complex history shared by many, writes Rachel Ama Asaa Engmann

Home truths | National Public Housing Museum, Chicago

Simon Stephens explores a museum that is using place, memory and culture to change a negative perception of social housing in America

Best in show | Oak Passage, 2025, by Andy Goldsworthy

This monumental piece, created from windfallen oak, brings a feel of the outdoors to the Royal Scottish Academy

Save our buildings

John Holt talks to campaigners who are working towards the rescue of four very different at-risk buildings that have a special place in the hearts of their communities

Making an entrance | How museums are reimagining the visitor welcome

Creating an impressive entrance and lobby for visitors is increasingly critical to a museum's success – and it's not just about the architecture

Museum of… The Lloyd George Museum, Llanystumdwy, Gwynedd

A recent revamp of the museum allows for a greater understanding of the life and times of the former prime minister, says Eleanor Mills

Spirit of exchange | How the Artes Mundi is connecting global artistic communities

The 2025-26 Artes Mundi contemporary art exhibition and prize explores themes such as belonging and home

Going solo | The museum workers singlehandedly holding the fort

Curators and managers who are the sole museum professionals in their institution tell John Holt about the pros and cons of going it alone