In practice

Storage wars

Museums are looking for new ways to store their collections

Making the most of stored collections

Providing public access to stores

Open access

Interpretation at museum storage sites

Natural History Museum launches Great Barrier Reef experience

Virtual reality dive, narrated by David Attenborough, coincides with new BBC1 series

Dulwich Picture Gallery partners with Google to create virtual reality tour

Children at King’s College Hospital are first to use new app

Launch of culture curriculum for Hull primary schools

Curriculum to be rolled out for City of Culture 2017

Guide to dementia-friendly arts venues published

Practical guidance features case studies from NML and Manchester Museum

Titanic Belfast

An educational and sponsorship partnership that benefits both parties

Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes

A partnership with cybersecurity firm McAfee

Ethical sponsorship

Sponsors’ ethical values should be consistent with those of the museum

Sponsorship in practice

Museums need to think beyond financial support

Museums and sponsorship

 Finding private investment is difficult but not impossible