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

Museum of…

Hat Works, Stockport

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

International opening

Musée Rodin, Paris

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

Firm foundation

As the new chief executive of the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Moira Sinclair is keen to help museums and galleries have a positive impact on people’s lives

International opening

Musée Rodin, Paris