Features

Power to the people

This month's reopening of the People's History Museum is the culmination of more than 20 years' hard work by its director, Nick Mansfield. Simon Stephens meets him

Conflicting aims

Saving cultural heritage from destruction seems a laudable aim, but not everyone is supportive of archaeologists working in war zones, says Tiffany Jenkins

A night to remember

It's still two years away, but museums and heritage sites are already building up to the centenary of the sinking of the Titanic in 2012. By Deborah Mulhearn

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

The lives of Victorian judges, servants and criminals come to life in the border town of Presteigne. By Louise Gray

Help, I need somebody…

...but a mentor can't be just anybody, as John Holt finds out by talking to those who have benefited from one-to-one support

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

Louise Gray goes undercover to hear how the Military Intelligence Museum in Bedfordshire attracts visitors

Money talks

The recession is affecting everyone who works in museums and galleries, but how are the fundraisers coping with the task of generating income for new developments? John Holt finds out

Value judgement

Lars Tharp tells Simon Stephens how his passion for ceramics led to him becoming the director of the Foundling Museum

Access all areas

Art libraries are moving with the times by increasing access and embracing new technology, writes Corinna Lotz

Mind your language

Developing the right tone in the language used in museums and galleries is a tricky business, but Laura Gascoigne says it's worth getting right

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

Destigmatising mental illness is at the centre of the Bethlem Royal Hospital Museum and Archive’s work, says Louise Gray

Light show

As managing curator of Artist Rooms, Lucy Askew is bringing modern art to new audiences all over the UK. By Simon Stephens.