Features

Making space

Visiting an artist’s studio or house provides a unique insight into how that person lived and worked. Caroline Bugler investigates the challenges and rewards of breathing life into such museums

Breaking ground

Paul Greenhalgh, the director of the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts in Norwich, talks to Eleanor Mills about the institution’s 40th birthday plans. Photography by Phil Sayer

Museum of…

The Hall at Abbey-Cwm-Hir, Powys

All in good jest

The UK’s museums and galleries have been a source of great satire over the centuries, whether for their pompous audiences or behind-the-scenes misdemeanours. Mark Bryant examines

Hats off

Karen Perkins, the director of culture and engagement for Luton Culture, talks creativity, diversity and millinery. By Eleanor Mills. Photography by Phil Sayer

On the border

Despite recent progress in negotiations between the EU and the UK government, there are still concerns about the impact that Brexit might have on the cultural landscape in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Patrick Kelly reports

Trendswatch: escape rooms

Laura Rutkowski is game for the latest craze that allows visitors to experience museums in an exciting new way

International opening: Moomin Museum, Tampere, Finland

Cath Pound enters the enchanting world of Moominvalley and gets to know its mysterious inhabitants

Museum of…

Wireless in Wales Museum

International opening: the Palestinian Museum, Birzeit, Palestine

Rebecca Swirsky talks to director Mahmoud Hawari about his mandate to showcase the region’s history, society and culture

Toy stories

John Holt talks to the proprietors of the UK's toy museums

Trendswatch: seasonal soirées

Laura Rutkowski gets into a festive mood as museums put on inspired events to celebrate Christmas with their visitors