Features
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
Trendswatch: Walking tours
Visitors can step into history as venues increasingly offer walks to broaden engagement, says Deborah Mulhearn
Museum of… Garioch Heritage Centre, Aberdeenshire
The history of rural Aberdeenshire and its people is brought alive by this site, says Geraldine Kendall Adams
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
Museum of… Scottish Submarine Centre, Helensburgh
Louise Gray dives below the surface to discover this fledgling venue’s high-tech plans
Trendswatch: Celebrity donations
Objects belonging to well-known personalities are bringing some star power to museums, says Jonathan Knott
Centre of excellence
Eleanor Mills talks to Martin Clark, the director of Camden Arts Centre in London, about supporting artists
Home truths
As Hillsborough Castle opens to the public, Patrick Kelly looks at how Northern Ireland’s country houses are interpreting their fascinating but troubled history