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Reviews

Venom, Killer and Cure, Natural History Museum, London

Jack Ashby braves an exhibition that sends shivers down the spine and lauds a fresh approach to interpretation that invites an emotional response to a scary subject

On my bookshelf

A Little History of the World, by EH Gombrich

Books

Animal Kingdom: A Natural History in 100 Objects

The Past is Now: Birmingham and the British Empire, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

Jonathan Wallis visits a groundbreaking exhibition that offers new perspectives on the British empire, as seen by six co-curators who worked with the museum’s team

Who decides? Making Connections with Contemporary Art, National Museum Cardiff

Morwenna Lewis visits an innovative exhibition that takes community engagement to a new level

Digital

We review the latest websites and apps

Best in Show

Wallscape, by Austin Wright, 1968 - the Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery, University of Leeds

Catalogue

Frederic William Burton: For the Love of Art

St Cecilia’s Hall: Concert Room and Music Museum, University of Edinburgh

This venue in the heart of the city hits all the right notes with its collection of world-class musical instruments, says Beccy Angus

Aerospace Bristol

Philip Walker takes an enjoyable flight through a new museum devoted to the history of the Bristol Aeroplane Company

On my bookshelf

Screw It, Let’s Do It – Lessons in Life, by Richard Branson

Lyme Regis Museum, Dorset

A largely successful redevelopment considering the challenges of an Edwardian building, says Peter Mason