Reviews
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
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
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
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
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
Valence House Museum, Dagenham
Oliver Green is impressed by what he sees as one of the best local history museums in London
Museum of the Order of St John, London
It has ancient links and exquisite galleries, but this new museum is struggling with the complex story of the Order, writes Sara Selwood
Roman Baths, Bath
A five-year redevelopment of the Roman Baths is bringing in more visitors, but needs to do more to help them interact with each other, argues Nicky Ryan
Firing Line: Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier, Cardiff
Julia Edge puts herself in the firing line to discover how a museum in Cardiff is telling the story of two Welsh regiments
Henry Cole and the Chamber of Horrors/The Victoria and Albert Museum
Designs to be celebrated and designs to be excoriated: two books and two views on the V&A. By Timothy Mason