Reviews

Out There: The Open Museum – Pushing the Boundaries of Museums’ Potential

The ideas behind Glasgow's radical Open Museum are 20 years old, and just as important today, says Timothy Mason

On my bookshelf

In Praise of Shadows, by Junichiro Tanizaki

Book review: A Museum of One’s Own

Or how a new breed of financially confident Americans sought artistic immortality. By Timothy Mason

Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Ayrshire

Humour, interactivity and enthusiastic guides impress Lyndsey Mackay at this museum dedicated to Scotland's most celebrated poet

Impressionist and Modern Art Galleries, National Museum Cardiff

National Museum Cardiff's presentation of art has taken off with the opening of seven new galleries, says Stuart Burch

Northern Spirit, Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne

An exhibition that celebrates the history of artistic achievement in north-east England is encouraging visitors to think and make connections, writes Peter Lewis

Valence House Museum, Dagenham

Oliver Green is impressed by what he sees as one of the best local history museums in London

Opening this month

International Women's Day celebrates its centennial year with a sobering photo show. Geraldine Kendall selects the pick of exhibitions opening in March

Chartism, Newport Museum and Art Gallery

Newport Museum has created a thoughtful and accessible exhibition about the city's role in the Chartism movement. By Tim Bryan

Bolton Lives Gallery, Bolton Museum

A new gallery telling the story of Bolton and its people is proving a hit with visitors and the local council should take note, says Mark Suggitt

Extraordinary Heroes, Lord Ashcroft Gallery, Imperial War Museum

Extraordinary Heroes presents a new way of displaying medals that aims to bring them to life by focusing on what they represent, writes Sara Selwood

Books: Archaeology, Cultural Property and the Military

Tristram Besterman supports calls to help the military protect cultural heritage, but is sceptical that the lessons have been learned from past conflicts