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In practice

In practice Exhibitions

Learning the ropes: redesigning the new Ropery Gallery at the Historic Dockyard Chatham

Telling the history of ropework can pose a knotty challenge

In practice Temporary exhibition

At the Sharp End: creating an exhibition on violent crime

A case study from the Royal Armouries and the West Yorkshire Violence Reduction Unit

In practice Digitisation

Using 3D models to create emotive online exhibitions

The Vindolanda Trust shares the learnings from its Digging up Memories project

In practice Careers guide

Focus | Museums need you

A re-evaluation of vision and purpose is compelling museums to be creative to stay in business and engage with previously overlooked audiences

In practice Careers guide

Guide | How to get your foot in the door

Tamsin Russell offers some advice on how to improve your chance of getting a job in a museum

In practice Careers guide

Trendswatch | Fair recruitment

Campaigning groups are helping to stamp out bad practice in recruitment

In practice Careers guide

Focus | Skills for the future

What skills will those working in the museums of tomorrow need?

In practice Careers guide

Voxpop | Tips for success

Museum workers offer their advice on how to get ahead in the sector

In practice Conservation

Restoring Robert Scott Lauder’s Christ Teacheth Humility

Despite the pandemic, this large-scale restoration project drew on digital exposure to engage audiences

In practice Health and wellbeing

How the arts can help support addiction recovery

Joanne Mills shares a collaborative project in Stoke-on-Trent

In practice Immersive

Trendswatch | Using audio to create immersive experiences

Deborah Mulhearn explores how audio can transform the traditional museum experience

In practice Communities

Guide | Reimbursing participants

Sarah Briggs shares how museums can reimburse people taking part in participatory projects