An ambitious project to digitise Ireland’s lost public records will aid the study of the nation’s history, says Patrick Kelly

Louise Gray imbibes the history of a popular drink that’s been around since the 14th century

£10 banknote, 1975, Florence Nightingale Museum, London

From tiny timepieces to industrial-scale machinery, our museums’ mechanical exhibits and experiences are things of wonder, thanks to the army of maintenance people who keep them all in good working order

From embroidery to rhyming couplets, museum are finding ways to say things a little differently with their labels

How the revamped Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art in Japan is opening its doors during the coronavirus pandemic

The ability to attract new audiences has led to a surge in the number of light shows

The museums that are using play to engage younger visitors

A museum that is firmly rooted in the local community and the history of one particular clan

This impressive new art museum houses the art collection of a construction magnate

Heritage sites are wising up to the fact that there is money to be made from hiring their assets out for use on film and television. But what happens when a show becomes a cult hit?

Microscope specimen slides, 19th century, St Albans Museum