Reviews
Ancient Egypt and Nubia Galleries, Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology, University of Oxford
Rachel Souhami is fascinated by the Ashmolean's beautiful new galleries but wanted to hear more about ancient Egypt's politics
Dickens and London, Museum of London
Is the Museum of London’s Dickens exhibition full of great expectations, or just an old curiosity shop? Jonathan Conlin finds out
Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh
Scotland's portrait gallery has emerged after a total makeover, inside and out. Simon Stephens gauges its success
The Museum of Somerset, Taunton Castle
Tim Bryan applauds a revamped museum that has provided fascinating new displays while also enhancing an important historic building
War Horse: Fact and Fiction, National Army Museum, London
Michael Morpurgo’s novel about a horse’s experience of war has provided inspiration for theatre, film and radio. Sara Selwood sees how it works as an exhibition
The Antonine Wall: Rome’s Final Frontier, Hunterian Museum, University of Glasgow
Peter Lewis is enlightened by his visit to a refreshed Hunterian Museum and its new Roman gallery
De Morgan Centre, London
Caroline Worthington welcomes the reopening of a museum dedicated to William and Evelyn De Morgan but wishes it had told her more about these important Victorian artists
Books: Art, Power, Diplomacy: The Untold Story of the Government Art Collection
Timothy Mason is fascinated by an account of how a national asset was created on the quiet
On my bookshelf
The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything, By Ken Robinson and Lou Aronica