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Eastern promise
It's full steam ahead for cultural development in the Middle East. But anyone expecting a carbon copy of the western model will be in for a surprise, as Rebecca Atkinson reveals
The Museum of…Our pick of the UK’s specialist collections
Louise Gray hears how the British Postal Museum & Archive is increasing access to its collection
Lifelong learning
After 20 years at the V&A, David Anderson has taken on a new challenge as director general of National Museum Wales. Simon Stephens meets him
Whose heritage?
In the final part of our series on diversity, Felicity Heywood finds some examples of good practice within two heritage bodies
Social work
In only a few years, social media has transformed how museums and galleries engage with audiences. Ben Goodwin looks at who's doing what and why
Mind your language
The extensive use of Scots at the new Robert Burns Birthplace Museum raises questions about how language can be used in museums. By Rebecca Atkinson
The Museum of… Our pick of the UK’s specialist collections
Louise Gray hears how a historic farming village has been brought back to life in Argyll
Age concern
Forget teenagers, it's older people that are most excluded from museums and galleries. Julie Nightingale finds out what is being done to address this
Support network
The ability of museum development officers to turn their hands to almost anything makes them vital to the sector. John Holt hears about their work
Industrial revolution
Tony Hill tells Simon Stephens about his passion for Manchester and its Museum of Science and Industry