Reviews
Catalogue: The Wonder of Birds: Nature, Art, Culture
David Waterhouse explains why this book has a shelf-life beyond a linked exhibition
Art of the Troubles, Ulster Museum, Belfast
The artworks in this exhibition are challenging, haunting and difficult but provide valuable insights into Northern Ireland’s troubled past, writes Oonagh Murphy
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
Battle of Bannockburn Visitor Centre, Stirling
New technology provides the wow factor in a dramatic interpretation of a historic Scottish battle, says Christine McLean