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The Museum of… Our pick of the UK’s specialist collections

Its location makes the Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum an archaeological hotspot, says Louise Gray

Digging it

The growing public interest in archaeology is an excellent opportunity for museums to engage new audiences, writes Rebecca Atkinson

Going underground

Not so long ago the National Mining Museum Scotland was limping along from crisis to crisis, but its new director Rowan Brown is looking to the future with confidence. Simon Stephens finds out why

On your marks

The Cultural Olympiad was a slow starter for many museums and galleries, but the projects are now gathering pace, as Varya Shaw reports

Best in show

Portrait of Brian Eno by Tom Phillips, 1984, Ipswich Art School

Remote working

Presenting contemporary art in rural areas is challenging but can lead to innovative work and strong connections with audiences, writes Simon Stephens

The museum of… Our pick of the UK’s specialist collections

Clang, clang, clang went the trolley: there are rides for all at the Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft, says Louise Gray

Brave new world

Museums need to work with audiences and genuinely understand their needs if they are to communicate science effectively, writes Scott Anthony

Taking a stand

Museums have traditionally presented themselves as neutral spaces, but some are breaking out to campaign against social injustice, as Felicity Heywood finds out

Best in show

Tony Ray-Jones: Beauty Contest, Southport 1967, Guernsey Photography Festival

The Museum of… Our pick of the UK’s specialist collections

Cheshire's Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum celebrates a vibrant religious and social movement, says Louise Gray

Judgement day

This year's Art Fund Prize judging panel is chaired by Michael Portillo, the broadcaster and former Conservative MP. Simon Stephens meets him