Features
Space to exhibit | Germany Archaeological State Collection, Munich
How a redesign unveiled greater treasures. By Geraldine Kendall Adams
Forget me not | Addressing the silence of women in art
Beth Williamson looks at how Edinburgh’s Fruitmarket gallery gave life to the forgotten parts of its archive
Museums on a rescue mission
John Holt meets the curators who run museums dedicated to the emergency services, and discovers the stories of early crime-fighters as well as of those who have braved the perils of the sea, rivers and fire to rescue and protect others
Engaging with communities of origin
David Gaimster, who is returning to the UK museum sector after eight years working in Australasia, reflects on repatriation, restitution and his experiences working with Indigenous communities
Best in Show | Et in Arcadia Ego, 1976, by Ian Hamilton Finlay (with John Andrew)
Kirstie Meehan chooses her highlight from a new show at the National Galleries Scotland: Modern Two
Best in show | Advertisement for Bovril, 1930s, Museum of Brands, London
An exhibit that captures the era when depictions of women in advertising were starting to change
Meet the winners of the Museums Change Lives Awards
From a celebration of unicorns in Perth to a groundbreaking refugee project in Hastings, the awards showcase the breadth and inventiveness of the sector's socially engaged practice
War in mind | Exploring the psychological impact of conflict
An exhibition on how humans start, experience and make sense of war feels very relevant at a time when there are major conflicts in Africa, Europe and the Middle East
The art of decolonisation
Simon Stephens on the growing trend of artists exploring the legacy of empire through museum collections
