Features
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
Profile: Steph Scholten
Steph Scholten, the new director of the Hunterian in Glasgow, talks to Eleanor Mills about how he’s settling in.
Trendswatch: seasonal soirées
Laura Rutkowski gets into a festive mood as museums put on inspired events to celebrate Christmas with their visitors
Public facing
Museums that are shut for redevelopment are using a range of initiatives to ensure people don’t forget them, writes Holly Black
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
Profile
Alistair Hudson, the director of Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art, talks to Eleanor Mills about how museums can operate for the greater good. Photography by Phil Sayer
Holocaust remembrance
As the chosen design for the UK Holocaust Memorial is announced, Rob Sharp looks at how museums interpret this subject for audiences in the 21st century