Reviews
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
Poppies for Remembrance, Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Caerdydd (National Museum Cardiff)
An interesting showcase of the poppy’s diversity and symbolism around the world is let down by confused presentation, says Charlotte Morgan
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
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
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
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