In practice

Case study | Producing playful digital content

How Fast Familiar and Manchester Museum created an interactive quiz for the Wild exhibition

Case study | Playing at London Museum Docklands

The museum runs regular sessions as well as open-ended immersive spaces

Focus | Hints and tips for starting out as a freelancer

Our guide to being a successful freelancer - from finding work, knowing how much to charge and looking after your wellbeing

Vox Pop | How to thrive as a freelancer

Established professionals discuss the pros and cons of freelancing and share their advice to others

Guide | How can museums support freelancers?

The stresses on the sector are forcing different ways of working for and with freelancers

In focus | Sustainable procurement

Juliana Gilling explains how museums can use procurement to support sustainable goals and social value

Trendswatch | Localism

Colin Mulberg explains how a local focus helps museums react to the climate crisis

Guide | Five ways to spot greenwashing

Greenwashing can mislead and undermine confidence in efforts to tackle climate change - here's how to spot it

Case study | Breaking down barriers to volunteering

Kate Parry from Cumbria Museum Consortium shares key learning from the Helping Hands project

Focus | Getting to grips with artificial intelligence

AI is set to disrupt all aspects of museum work. But what is it, what does it do and how can we reap the benefits?

Guide | An ethical approach to AI

Livi Adu sets out ethical principles to help museums with the complexities of AI

Case study | Exploring the uses of generative AI

AI is amplifying the Smithsonian’s human-centred approach