Features

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

Trendswatch: Top of the pop-ups

Geraldine Kendall on how museum exhibitions are popping up all over the place

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

The conservators

John Holt talks to conservators about the challenges that they face while working to make sure that museum objects will survive to be enjoyed by future generations

Image conscious

High-quality photography can help museums bring out the best in their collections. Rebecca Atkinson reports

The Museum of… The story of soap

Louise Gray hears about a museum in a village that was first developed for workers in the Sunlight Soap factory

The researchers

John Holt talks to the new breed of museum researchers who are exploring different ways of creating knowledge

International opening: Red Star Line Museum

A new museum in Belgium tells the story of the migrants who left Europe for a new life in the United States. By Simon Stephens

Full steam ahead

Peter Bazalgette tells Simon Stephens how Arts Council England can help culture flourish even in these difficult times

Trendswatch: Carry on screening

Geraldine Kendall reports on the opportunities for museums to create films about their exhibitions