Features
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
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
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
Winds of change
Paul Reid, the director of the Black Cultural Archives in Brixton, talks to Eleanor Mills about activism, history and how to make change happen
International opening: 14 Henrietta Street, Dublin
The changing fortunes of this building, from wealthy family home to tenement, have been vividly brought to life, says Geraldine Kendall Adams
Museum of… Garioch Heritage Centre, Aberdeenshire
The history of rural Aberdeenshire and its people is brought alive by this site, says Geraldine Kendall Adams
Trendswatch: Walking tours
Visitors can step into history as venues increasingly offer walks to broaden engagement, says Deborah Mulhearn
Captive audiences
Former prisons are proving to be a rich source of material for museums to tell stories of crime, punishment and justice, says Deborah Mulhearn