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Reviews

On my bookshelf | Don’t Even Think About It: Why Our Brains are Wired to Ignore Climate Change

George Marshall’s book highlights the need for museums to be brave and ambitious

Remember, remember | The Gunpowder Plot immersive experience, Tower Vaults

This VR adventure captures the hearts and minds of its audience to create something truly unforgettable

On my bookshelf | The Snail and the Whale, by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler

How a children's book can transform your writing practice

Books | The Gallery of Miracles and Madness

A hard-to-read but necessary account of how art was manipulated by Hitler to justify mass murder

Digital reviews | Persepolis reimagined, 1920s refugees and live music in museums

We take a scroll through the latest digital content

The only way is up | Clifford’s Tower, York

There are modern touches to this restored ancient site, but opportunities have definitely been missed

Ancient wonders | The World of Stonehenge, British Museum, London

On a quest to learn the secrets of this iconic prehistoric landmark

Coming up roses | Kelmscott Manor, Oxfordshire

The textile genius William Morris’s beloved family home, newly restored to its heavenly status through sympathetic restoration

On my bookshelf | Rubbish Theory, by Michael Thompson

Why the creation and destruction of value is central to how we view museum objects

On my bookshelf | The Participatory Museum, by Nina Simon

A book that changes the way you look at museums

Home truths | Transforming Author Museums: From Sites of Pilgrimage to Cultural Hubs

This book tells the story of the world’s author museums and cements their place in literary heritage

On active service | The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Regimental Museum, Stirling Castle, Scotland

This museum showcases personal stories of soldiers to shine new light on life on the front line