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Museum of… Western Approaches HQ, Liverpool
Jessica Browne-Swinburne on a secret bunker that reveals how the British armed forces won the second world war
Trendswatch | All eyes on icons
As numerous star objects tour UK museums, Catherine Kennedy examines the effect they have had on the host venues and their local communities
Visionary views
On the 200th anniversary of John Ruskin’s birth, Alastair Smart looks at how the Victorian art critic has influenced artists and museums over the past two centuries with his views on social issues, education, the dangers of capitalism and much more
The museum gardeners
The gardens of many museums and heritage sites have blossomed into multisensory attractions in their own right. John Holt talks to the skilled people who put the culture into horticulture
Trendswatch | Fit for purpose
Exercises classes in museums are bringing in a healthy revenue and new visitors, says Jasper Hart
International opening | Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
This impressive update and renovation is a milestone in a huge cultural project in the Hungarian capital, says Eleanor Mills
A tangled web
Jon Pratty looks at the ethical and governance challenges created by the sector’s growing dependence on digital technology giants
Interpreting Islamic collections
Museums are working hard to better reflect and represent the diversity of Islamic art and culture. Holly Black reports