The insider
Child labour doesn't need to be history
Opinion
If you jump on a bandwagon, hold onto the reins
The United Nations has used International Years to raise awareness of global issues for half a century. Other organisations also …
The diary of a national museum director
Part three
Kinship and culture: they go together
Arts and culture are a necessity for children and families. We know that taking part in cultural activities together helps …
Vox pop
Can private philanthropy make up for cuts in public funding?
Letters
Come and try our tasty chicken soup I would like to respond to Sara Selwood’s review of the new Jewish …
Good housekeeping for these dismal days
According to the Chinese proverb, “When the winds of change blow, some people build walls and some build windmills”. The …
Editorial
New delivery models are not a panacea
Vox pop
Should museums rely more heavily on volunteers to help deal with the impact of the spending cuts?
From where I’m standing
Restitution dialogue is good but who gets to express an opinion?
Oral history gives arts projects an afterlife
Oral history is well established in museums, but is also becoming increasingly important in the arts. The most high-profile example …
Green shoots hampered by weedy efforts
It’s disappointing that, since the end of the Museums Association’s (MA) consultation on sustainability just over a year ago, museum …