Reviews

Do the locomotion | Preston Park Museum, Stockton-on-Tees

Kylea Little is impressed by a new exhibition space where creative installations engage visitors in the story of rail

Quay to success | Poole Museum, Poole, Dorset

These restored historic galleries take in a modern twist

Books | The Artist as Ecologist: Contemporary Art and the Environment

Filipa Ramos' exploration of the transformative power of contemporary art is an important call to action

Digital | Unusual specimens, Bridgerton and Andy Warhol

A scroll through the latest digital developments from museums

Food for thought | School Dinners, Food Museum, Stowmarket, Suffolk

A showcase of school dinners through the decades is engaging visitors of all ages, whether they experienced ordeal by pink custard or turkey twizzlers

Criminal records | 150 years of the Crime Museum

This sensitively curated exhibition at London's Metropolitan Police Museum shines a light on the work of those who expose murderers and fraudsters

In full swing | The Harris, Preston

This beautifully updated museum and art gallery has an inclusive design and culturally balanced collection

Beyond the Bonnets, Willis Museum & Sainsbury Gallery

This exhibition spotlights the working female characters in Austen's novels

Digital | A​​ digital ‘living map’​, the Absolute Units podcast and the most ​accessible virtual tour yet​

We take a scroll through the latest digital content from museums and heritage

Books | Deaccessioning Museum Objects, by Jennifer Durrant

A timely guide to sustainable disposals practice

Kraken show | Pirates, National Maritime Museum, London

This exhibition explores the myths and realities of piracy and its resonance in the modern world

A gothic tale | John Rylands Research Institute and Library, University of Manchester

Work to protect and evolve this Grade I-listed library has enhanced the visitor experience and made it relevant for the next generation