Features
International opening: Musée d’ethnographie de Genève, Switzerland
Geneva's ethnographic museum now has more space for exhibitions and events. By Geraldine Kendall
Great expectations
Simon Wallis wants to ensure that the Hepworth Wakefield reaches as many audiences as possible. By Simon Stephens
The Museum of… Wheal Martyn
This Scheduled Ancient Monument on the St Austell river celebrates the history and legacy of Cornwall's china clay industry. By Louise Gray
The trustees
The work of trustees – those friends in high places charged with ensuring everything is above board in charitable institutions – has assumed a new importance in recent years as a greater emphasis is placed on museums being run more effectively and efficiently. “The word on the street used to be ‘management’ but, in the …
Escape to the country
At one time, rural life museums were accused of being too introspective, but many are finding innovative ways to tackle contemporary issues, says Geraldine Kendall
A novel approach
Are flagship libraries, which combine archives, digital facilities and display spaces alongside books, the answer to today’s troubled institutions? Geraldine Kendall investigates
International opening: Philips Wing, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
The unveiling of the Philips Wing completes the second phase of the transformation of Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum, which reopened last year following a major restoration. By Simon Stephens
Purchasing power
Caroline Douglas tells Simon Stephens how she is building on the Contemporary Art Society’s century-long experience of buying art for museums and galleries
Trendswatch: In focus
Geraldine Kendall on how museums are using photo-sharing social-media tools such as Instagram to engage audiences