In practice
Giving communities a voice
The Museum of Transology allows people to choose how they reflect their own experiences
Graphic interpretation for visual storytelling
Vagina Museum finds that humour can help break taboos
Rethinking museum labels
Changes in attitudes are prompting many museums to reconsider tone, format and role
Voxpop: What next for decolonisation?
Last year saw the issue of decolonisation increase in visibility as pressure grew on museums to address the colonial legacies of their institutions. Initiatives include the Museums Association (MA) Ethics Committee launching a working group to produce practical guidance on decolonisation. And the issue will be among the subjects being tackled at the forthcoming MA Future …
German museum trials ‘pay as you stay’ ticket prices
Visitor numbers and satisfaction were up, while revenue remained stable
Can 3D printing drive repatriation efforts in museums?
A research project is exploring the role new technologies can play in the return of objects
Are we there yet? Tackling the sector’s resistance to disposal
How can museums overcome some of the key barriers?
Disposal case study: National Museums Scotland
Tacye Phillipson explains why looking at past disposals can help inform future work
Disposal case study: Royal Albert Memorial Museum
Jenny Durrant shares the learning from a disposal project that came out of a wider collections review