Opinion

Reinvigorating our regional collections

Philippa Charles is the director of the Garfield Weston Foundation

Taking the trouble

Tours of Belfast reveal the human stories behind a complex history

Obituary

Kenneth Barton, 1924-2018

The conversation

What are the benefits and challenges of working in partnership with community organisations?

Digital

Cashing in on contactless

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Editorial

Embracing change – in Belfast and in print

Bursaries help break down entry barriers

Growing up in Liverpool, my interest in art and museums was a response to the city around me. People are often surprised when I mention my school trips to the Walker Art Gallery or the National Conservation Centre – surprised that although I grew up without excessive means, I still had access to culture. Of …

Voxpop

What can museums do to communicate the reality of climate change?

Mendoza Review one year on

Last November, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) published the Mendoza Review: An Independent Review of Museums in England. Days later, I went to Manchester to talk about the review and the sector’s “strategies for success” at the Museums Association (MA) Conference. It was a pleasure to hear from people in the …

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The policy column

We want your feedback about Collections 2030

Loss of relevance is the biggest threat facing museums

Why should we wait for atrocities to remind the public that museums matter?

The policy column

Celebrating an agent for change