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In practice Museums for Climate Justice

Case study | Sustainable retail

Manchester Museum’s shop is moving away from single-use plastics to focus on locally sourced products that better represent the museum’s values

In practice Young people

Share how your museum is working with youth panels

We're looking for case studies on developing and sustaining meaningful engagement with young people

In practice Exhibitions

Trendswatch | Content warnings

Museums must tread a fine line between being effective and inclusive, and heavy-handed and didactic

In practice Interpretation

Guide | Using play in interpretation

Play is often overlooked when planning interpretation, but it makes exhibitions more appealing

In practice Sustainability

Focus | Designing exhibitions for longevity not posterity

A lot can be done to reduce the impact of exhibitions on the environment

In practice Volunteers

Case study | The value of volunteers

Creating engaging projects that support mental health and add value to communities

In practice Conservation

Trendswatch | Photogrammetry and conservation

What role do 3D digital models play when it comes to conservation and preservation?

In practice Conservation

Focus | The climate crisis and conservation

The climate crisis is making it difficult to keep collections safe, given the costs of cooling and dehumidifying, says Jonathan Knott

In practice Conservation

Focus | The changing face of conservation

Off-site working and furloughing as a result of Covid have had a major impact on conservation work

In practice Conservation

Focus | Ethics and conservation practice

Conservators are increasingly engaging with the political dimensions of their work

In practice Conservation

Case study | Laser quest

The National Trust is developing new methods for cleaning decorative surfaces with a low-energy laser

In practice Conservation

The guide | Live conservation

Miranda Brain and Myles Mears on a revealing project to conserve a historic painting in full public view