Features
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
Roll up, roll up
Museums are marking the 250th anniversary of the circus with a series of exhibitions and events. John Holt finds out how gallery acrobats, showgirl curators and parachuting dogs are all playing a part in tracing the history and cultural impact of “the greatest show on Earth”
International opening: Nordic Museum, Seattle
Eleanor Mills gets a flavour of the Scandinavian history and culture that is rooted in this US city
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
Centre of excellence
Eleanor Mills talks to Martin Clark, the director of Camden Arts Centre in London, about supporting artists
Trendswatch – book clubs
Museums are starting a new chapter in an attempt to engage more people with their collections, says Deborah Mulhearn
World view
Eleanor Mills talks to Nicholas Thomas, the director of the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge, about global cultures, collections and repatriation. Photography by Phil Sayer