Features
The art handlers
Behind every exhibition are the people responsible for making it happen. John Holt talks to some of the unsung heroes of the art world
International opening: Messner Mountain Museums
Italian mountaineer Reinhold Messner tells Eleanor Mills why he has dedicated six museums to mountaineering, following the opening of the newest one in Corones
Great expectations
New director Cindy Sughrue tells Eleanor Mills that she has high hopes for the future of London’s Dickens Museum
Shelf life
Exhibition visitors still often like to pick up a catalogue, but museum publishing is being challenged by rising costs
Spreading the word
Jennifer Scott, the director of the Holburne Museum in Bath, explains her vision for changing people’s lives through art
Scientific endeavour
Museums and galleries are making great strides in bringing art and science closer together, breaking boundaries with engaging exhibitions and learning programmes
The architects
How do architectural practices go about designing and reimagining museums and galleries?
Trendswatch
The chilling tales behind many of the venues we love to visit and how museums are capitalising on them