Reviews

Temporary exhibition | William Kentridge: Thick Time, The Whitworth, The University of Manchester

Michael Simpson roams through this intriguing exhibition that gives you space and time to consider what you see

Objects of Love, Hope and Fear: A World Collection, Derby Museum and Art Gallery

A refreshed display of a world cultures collection is grounded in the empathetic reflections of its audience, says Simon Brown

Books | Museums in the Second World War: Curators, Culture and Change, by Catherine Pearson

This powerful book celebrates museums’ wartime innovation, says Mark Pomeroy

Books: The British Museum: Storehouse of Civilisations, by James Hamilton

Rachel Souhami is unimpressed by this hackneyed and unoriginal book

Endeavour Galleries, National Maritime Museum, London 

Emma Shepley dives into new galleries featuring informative and engaging displays that cleverly integrate co-curated stories into the interpretation

Digital reviews

We take a look at the latest museum websites, podcasts and apps

Catalogue: Gainsborough and the Theatre

Nina Harrison Leins on giving this book a dramatic flourish

On my bookshelf: Lise Ward

Creating Great Visitor Experiences: A Guidebook for Museums, Parks, Zoos, Gardens and Libraries, by Stephanie Weaver 

Charleston, Sussex

The spirit of the Bloomsbury group, the former artist residents of this country house, has been kept alive in a major extension, says E-J Scott

Digital reviews

The latest digital content from museums and galleries

Books: A Practical Guide to Fundraising for Small Museums, by Sheldon Wolf, 2018 

Elizabeth Scott discovers a wealth of sound advice and practical tips in this book

Spellbound: Magic, Ritual & Witchcraft, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford 

Katie Birkwood finds herself spirited away to a magical realm in this exploration of beliefs and rituals over eight centuries