Reviews

Wandsworth Museum, London

Jonathan Conlin finds this redisplayed museum uninspiring, and questions whether it would merit a repeat visit

Under Attack: London, Coventry and Dresden, London Transport Museum

The exhibition gives visitors an insight into the impact of wartime bombing on transport systems, but Penny Ritchie Calder wanted more personal testimonies

South London Gallery

The South London Gallery may have an international reputation, but it draws much of its strength from local sources, says Nicky Ryan

The Mo: Sheringham Museum, Norfolk

Jane Weeks is impressed by a museum about people and boats that has been developed by a group of local enthusiasts

Science for the Nation: Perspectives on the History of the Science Museum

This book on the history of the Science Museum is engaging but leaves out the view from the visitor, says Timothy Mason

Opening this month

From Alice in Wonderland illustrations to weapons used in a shoot-out in London's East End, Geraldine Kendall selects the pick of December's exhibitions

Behind the Scenes at the Museum of Baked Beans: My Search for Britain’s Maddest Museums

Tim Bryan welcomes a book that celebrates Britain's unique museums and their collections

Bury Transport Museum

This high-quality conversion needs a little more noise and activity to make the museum a must-visit, says Tim Bryan

No.1 Smithery, Historic Dockyard Chatham

The maritime models are the stars of this ambitious partnership between an independent museum and two nationals, writes Caroline Worthington

Opening this month

From Damien Hirst's conceptual work to Ottavio Leoni's baroque portraits, Geraldine Kendall selects the pick of November's new exhibitions

Chatsworth, Derbyshire

An extensive facelift has allowed Chatsworth to strengthen its image of timeless traditional values, says Nicky Ryan

Books: Nature and Culture: Objects, Disciplines and the Manchester Museum

Timothy Mason is impressed by a very readable history of Manchester Museum