Features

Scientific endeavour

Museums and galleries are making great strides in bringing art and science closer together, breaking boundaries with engaging exhibitions and learning programmes

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

Shelf life

Exhibition visitors still often like to pick up a catalogue, but museum publishing is being challenged by rising costs

International opening

Musée Rodin, Paris

Museum of…

Hall i’ th’ Wood, near Bolton

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

Courting controversy

Museums face ethical and moral issues when putting on exhibitions about crime and justice, but it is possible to create sensitive displays

House proud

Mark Bills, the director of Gainsborough’s House, shares his plans to raise the profile of his gallery and the local area