Features
International Opening: Benjamin Franklin Museum
This revamped museum dedicated to one of America's founding fathers is engaging and lively rather than reverential. By Simon Stephens
House proud
Steven Parissien tells Simon Stephens about his plans to make Compton Verney's exhibitions fun and accessible
Portrait of the artist
Museums and galleries in Wales are part of this year’s country-wide celebration of the centenary of the birth of poet Dylan Thomas. Deborah Mulhearn reports
The Museum of… The Spike Heritage Centre
A heritage centre in a former hostel for vagrants on the site of Guildford’s old workhouse is a grim reminder of Edwardian poverty, says Louise Gray
Best in show: December 2013
The Saltonstall Family, c1636-7, David Des Granges, Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, University of East Anglia, Norwich
Trendswatch: Top of the pop-ups
Geraldine Kendall on how museum exhibitions are popping up all over the place
Crime fighting
From high-profile art heists to vandalism and minor thefts, crime affects all museums, galleries and heritage sites. Geraldine Kendall reports on efforts to tackle the problem
International opening: Fries Museum
A new museum building in Friesland in the north of the Netherlands was made possible by a very generous benefactor. Simon Stephens finds out more
First aider
Natasha McEnroe tells Simon Stephens about her plans for the Florence Nightingale Museum
The Museum of… Glenside Hospital Museum
Louise Gray finds out how a museum set in a former psychiatric hospital is promoting mental health and wellbeing today