Reviews

Books: Religion in Museums: Global and Multidisciplinary Perspectives

This is a fascinating anthology, but would have benefited from exploring the subject in greater depth, says Abigail Morris

On my bookshelf

Dry Store Room No. 1: The Secret Life of the Natural History Museum, by Richard Fortey

Catalogue: Emil Nolde: Colour Is Life

Jennifer McIlreavy on the challenges of bringing the German expressionist painter’s works to life on paper

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St Albans Museum and Gallery, Hertfordshire

An emphasis on changing exhibitions and local partnerships makes this museum a breath of fresh air, says Danny Birchall

Michael Jackson: On the Wall, National Portrait Gallery, London

The king of pop’s impact on art and culture, including issues of race and gender, is addressed in this thought-provoking exhibition, says Tonya Nelson

University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge

The world-class specimens and exciting displays more than fulfil the venue's aim to encourage a passion for science and discovery, says Emma Shepley

Catalogue: London Nights

Anna Sparham on producing a visually arresting publication about the photographic history of London at night

On my bookshelf

My choice is a magazine because it represents the earliest memory I have of wanting to work in the heritage sector. Dinosaurs! launched in 1992, when I was five years old. I was already running through the Natural History Museum naming all the dinosaurs, so the moment I saw this magazine – with its T-rex-shaped …

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Bristol Music: Seven Decades of Sound, M Shed, Bristol

Liam Wiseman enjoys himself at this fun and inventive exhibition about the Bristol music scene through the ages

Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up, Victoria and Albert Museum, London

This fascinating exploration of the Mexican artist’s personal style would be even better with a stronger focus on her political activism, says Nicola Sullivan