Reviews

On my bookshelf | The Piano Shop on the Left Bank, by TE Carhart

This charming memoir was pressed upon me by the conservator who cares for our playable historic keyboards at the Royal Academy of Music Museum.  The Piano Shop on the Left Bank is an authoritative glimpse into the world of the piano restorer, written by someone who understands the technicalities as well as the poetry of …

Catalogue | Ed Sheeran: Made in Suffolk

Creating a brand for a challenging project that had exact geographical requirements and trebled in size

Digital reviews

A scroll through the latest digital content from museums, galleries and heritage

Book | The Central Collecting Point in Munich: A New Beginning for the Restitution and Protection of Art, by Iris Lauterbach

This book uncovers a fascinating chapter in the postwar return of Europe’s stolen art treasures

Fulham Palace House and Garden, London

The essentials for a good visitor experience are in place, but it’s the magical garden that steals the show

National Paralympic Heritage Centre, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

The centre is a fantastic example of how to put accessibility at the heart of museum thinking

Hastings Contemporary, Hastings

Modern art has been given a new lease of life at this reborn institution by the seaside

Linlithgow Museum, West Lothian

The local community and its history are at the heart of this new venue, says Christine McLean

Digital reviews

A scroll through the latest digital content from museums and galleries

Book | Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Inclusion in Museums

Although the essays are about American museums, Emma MacNicol finds many of the issues tackled relate to the UK 

On my bookshelf | Good to Great, by Jim Collins

James Etherington picks a book that helped shape him as a leader

Catalogue | Designed in Cuba: Cold War Graphics

The design of this publication reflects the simple and bold look of Cuban revolutionary posters