Features

Go figure

From portrayals of colonisers to the lack of female memorials, the significance of statues, who they depict and what they stand for is coming under the spotlight, says Holly Black

On the right track

Railway museums are having to rethink their offer to make themselves relevant to new audiences, says Deborah Mulhearn

The dark side

Museums around the world are increasingly shining a light on the uncomfortable events and histories that have so far remained untold, says Deborah Mulhearn

Museum of… The Abingdon Collection, Omagh

Rob Picheta marvels at one man’s collecting passion in a venue filled with classic cars and military objects

Trendswatch: Don’t mind meme

Museums are discovering the benefits of this popular medium, says Jasper Hart

Breaking tradition

Lynn Scarff, the director of the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin, talks to Eleanor Mills about cultural change in Ireland

Art attack

With museums and galleries increasingly being used as a platform for political protest, Gareth Harris examines how artistic voices of dissent are being embraced

Best in show

Dub Stamp (detail), 2018, by Amy Sillman, Camden Arts Centre, London

International opening: Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden

A complete overhaul has made this venue better suited to housing its vast collection of works, while preserving its heritage, says Rebecca Swirsky

Tackling colonial legacies

Museums are facing up to their problematic pasts and starting the slow process of decolonising their collections and operations, says Geraldine Kendall Adams

Best in show

Final Examination Area, 1957, by Feliks Topolski, Bank of England Museum, London

Trendswatch: Walking tours

Visitors can step into history as venues increasingly offer walks to broaden engagement, says Deborah Mulhearn