Reviews
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
World Gallery, Horniman Museum and Gardens, London
Alex Fairhead goes on a whirlwind tour of continents and their cultures
The Troubles and Beyond, Ulster Museum, Belfast
Darragh Gannon explores this comprehensive exhibition that brings together the wider social, cultural and political influences that have shaped Northern Ireland
Catalogue: I Object: Ian Hislop’s Search for Dissent
Kathleen Bloomfield on revealing the subversive dimension of objects
Royal Air Force Museum, London
Compelling personal stories are at the heart of this redeveloped museum, which has been reopened to coincide with the centenary of the RAF, says Katy Barrett
On my bookshelf: The Museum Book, by Jan Mark
I wish I’d written The Museum Book. It is scholarly and playful, as well as beautifully written and illustrated. Jan Mark’s conversational style is the antithesis of dumbing down. She clearly knew her stuff, but felt no need to show off. Here, she links arms with her readers and takes them on an engaging romp …
Books: The Museum of Lost Art, by Noah Charney
Jenny Wedgbury finds herself engrossed in stories of how great works were lost