Are permanent exhibitions a thing of the past?
This article was written before the coronavirus lockdown Dear Jon: I think there is a lot of value in permanent …
Opinion
Voxpop: What should stay or go in Icom’s proposed museum definition?
The International Council of Museums (Icom) has restarted the process of finding a new museum definition after disagreement over the …
Good digital practice is about people
The sharp contrast between those with digital confidence and those struggling has become more apparent
How do we interpret and display artists such as Gauguin in the #MeToo era?
Dear Clare: The film that accompanied Gauguin’s Portraits at the National Gallery said the exhibition “expands our definition of portraiture …
The policy column | Empowering Collections: a progress report
A year on from the Museums Association’s (MA) Empowering Collections report, it’s pertinent to revisit our vision of making collections …
Why is disability an issue that is still fighting to be heard?
It’s 1am on Friday morning and I’m in an ambulance hurtling towards Accident & Emergency with my daughter fighting for …
Voxpop: Why do we need a new approach to displaying disability?
The Wellcome Collection and Research Centre for Museums and Galleries at the University of Leicester has recently published new guidance …
Cultural democracy is at the heart of Emya 2020
The annual conference and award ceremony of the European Museum of the Year Awards (Emya) will be hosted by National …
Digital
Don’t be scared of digitisation
Editorial | Digital initiatives must not repeat past errors
As awareness of the huge impact that digital technology can have on museums and their work to engage the public …
Disposal is key to a healthy museum
More than 10 years ago, I published an article in Cultural Trends about a research project I had undertaken as …
What does the new migration policy mean for museums?
The government is a poor judge of what counts as 'skilled' work