In practice

Spotify playlists

Spotify offers a potential route to new audiences for museums

Sound revolution

Putting recorded music at the heart of the visitor experience

British Museum, London

Understanding visitors’ feeling about music in exhibitions

The Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Birmingham

Using a fine art collection to inspire music students

Buxton Museum and Art Gallery

Composer-in-residence schemes

Play on

How to host a live music event at your museum

English Heritage recreates the noise of 500 horses at Hadrian’s Wall

The Cavalry 360° sound installation at Chesters Roman Fort

Sunflowers Live attracts millions of views on Facebook

Five museums take part in international collaboration

Top tips for managing your museum shop

From stock management to setting targets

Retail curators

Museums are increasingly gearing up their retail offer to compete with the high street

The return of print

How can museums benefit from the rise in printed book sales?

Edinburgh and Glasgow team up for art tour

The Travelling Gallery will feature the work of Lauren Printy Currie