Features
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
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
Whose heritage?
In the final part of our series on diversity, Felicity Heywood finds some examples of good practice within two heritage bodies
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
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
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
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
Industrial revolution
Tony Hill tells Simon Stephens about his passion for Manchester and its Museum of Science and Industry