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In practice

In practice

Conservation and storage

Ceramics are relatively resilient – presenting opportunities as well as challenges

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Adding to your collection

Ceramics acquisitions and how to fund them

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Showcasing ceramics

Pottery’s popularity is increasing, but museums may need to change to make the most of it

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Reducing plastic

With a little research and commitment, small changes can reduce plastic use and have long-term benefits for all

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Postal Museum boosts ratio of advance online sales to 80%

Online ticketing sets museum on course to exceed visitor target

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Ethical sourcing

Here’s how to go about sourcing ethical products for your museum shop

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Making honey for money

Keeping bees on-site can be rewarding and profitable, but you must have the right skills and equipment

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Natural History Museum builds theatre to host Darwin play

Play draws on museum's scientific and historical expertise

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Tank Museum uses Patreon to fund filmmaker internship

Subscription platform enables museum to offer placement

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Bridging the gap between front- and back-of-house

Case study from the West Midlands Emerging Museum Professionals group

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Developing a career in front-of-house

Operations roles should be considered as responsible, professional roles with a career trajectory

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Valuing front-of-house teams

Such crucial, skilled roles should be seen as central to museums' offer