Opinion

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The pandemic is an opportunity for museums to reinvent themselves

There will be fewer big exhibitions and more focus on existing collections, says Charles Saumerez Smith

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Challenging conventions

Interpreting and displaying collections in new ways

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Are museums failing those who need support most?

Despite huge changes in the sector in recent years, there are still striking inequalities in museum visiting

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From the climate crisis and Covid to Reclaim the Night: contemporary collecting in Leeds

Preserving multiple experiences of Leeds for the future

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Vox pop | What would you say to your March 2020 self?

'Adopt the greyhound sooner': Museum professionals tell us what they've learnt from this difficult year

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Digital | Don’t undervalue traditional skills of your staff

In the rush towards digital content, we must not lose sight of the unique skills of old-school curators

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Policy | Now is the time for Scotland and Wales to act

With elections fast approaching, we are working hard to ensure cultural policy is on the agenda

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Hackney Museum is helping to tell the story of the borough’s Black community

The Diverse Curriculum is a vehicle for change

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Vox pop | How are you supporting young people’s mental health?

Three museum professionals tell us about their work during lockdown

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How we are actively tackling racism at Somerset House

Being proactive is essential to ending systemic racism and inequality

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Creating a shared vision with our audiences

What we have learned during the pandemic?

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We all have a role to play in tackling climate injustice – including artists

Art cannot be separated from politics