Reviews
Cabinet of Curiosities, Warrington Museum
Cabinets of curiosities are all the rage in museums. Sara Holdsworth visits Warrington to see how the concept has been interpreted there
Bank of England Museum, London
Ben Alsop is impressed by the way that this museum in the City of London communicates its complex subject matter to visitors
Bailiffgate Museum and Gallery, Alnwick, Northumberland
Hans-Christian Andersen admires a fine social history museum that is firmly rooted in its community
Books: Attention and Value: Keys to Understanding Museum Visitors
This book argues that museums need to effectively capture people’s attention if they are to communicate better with visitors. By Laura Crossley
Catalogue: Kenneth Clark: Looking for Civilisation
Chris Stephens on creating a book about one of Britain’s most influential art figures