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Money talks

What can museums in the UK learn from the US model of philanthropy? Katrina Burroughs reports

Back to basics

Ken Arnold and Thomas Söderqvist reveal their Dogme-style manifesto for creating engaging science, technology and medicine exhibitions

Tall tales

Social housing is undergoing profound change as communities are dispersed by the demolition of high rises and other council estates. How are museums documenting this, asks Simon Stephens

Barber’s fine arts

The director of the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Ann Sumner, is planning to raise the profile of the Birmingham gallery in the run-up to its 80th anniversary. By Simon Stephens

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

Louise Gray hears how a museum dedicated to a 19th-century social reformer survives on a shoestring budget

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

Over to the feds…

With the MLA being wound down, there is a real need for federations to take the initiative and provide support and leadership in the regions. By John Holt

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

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

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