Opinion
Museums play a crucial role in healing divides
As the national museum of democracy, our collections and our work have never been as relevant or resonant as they are today. This year marks a decade of the People’s History Museum (PHM) being in its current building, and 30 years in Greater Manchester, which feels like a good excuse for a celebration. We will …
All institutions need good governance
In our age of financial and political uncertainty, and faced with tricky ethical decisions, greater public scrutiny and the challenges of cultural, technological and demographic changes, the board’s role in governance has never been more complex – or vital. So it is essential that we share best practice and learnings, to lead a positive culture …
The policy column | Museums are needed more than ever
As the dust settles after the general election many people who work in museums will be wondering what the next five years holds. Of course the Museums Association (MA) has no crystal ball, but one thing is certain – that more uncertainty is the order of the day. The big challenges include Brexit, the economy, …
Voxpop: What is your new year museum resolution?
Museums Journal asks four museum professionals what changes they plan for their institutions and themselves in 2020
Do we need a Black British Museum?
Dear Sandra: The question highlights a significant void in our national institutions that has resulted in highly fragmented and partial historical narratives that continue to shape ideas of British history and identity in very distorted ways. A Black British Museum would be a corrective and catalyst for wider sectoral change. It would serve as a …
The recent Europeana conference was all about digital transformation
In November I attended the Europeana Conference in Lisbon’s National Library. I was there as part of a project team and wanted to find out more about Europeana at first hand. The conference theme for this year was connecting communities and digital transformation. Europeana was established in 2008 and aims to transform the world through …