Best in show | The Wife: Her Book, 1907, by Haydn Brown
This fascinating – if dated – piece of social history is the highlight of a new exhibition at Halliwell’s House Museum, Selkirk
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Tales of the unexpected
Unusual museums can be tucked away in unlikely places. John Holt talks to the people who look after these out-of-the-way venues about loneliness, plastic rats and preparing for Armageddon
Are immersive digital experiences even better than the real thing?
As they gain traction with both the public and investors, Geoff Marsh takes in four digital exhibitions
Everyday creativity | India Museum of Art and Photography
A new museum in Bangalore aims to break down the boundaries between high art and popular culture
Museum of… Museum of Islay Life
Katie Ross discovers a treasure trove of lovingly curated artefacts that celebrate the rich history of a small Scottish island
Tomorrow’s world | Bringing museums and science centres together
A new grants programme puts collaboration between the two sectors at its heart, with exciting results
Best in show | All the Flowers Are for Me, 2016, by Anila Quayyum Agha
Maria Devaney of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in London chooses her star exhibit
Call of the wild
Museums are rethinking their relationship with the natural world, but are they truly ready to let nature take its course?
Best in show | The Juan Nan (Watterson) Family Armchair, c.1700
The Manx Museum, Isle of Man
Deep impact
The Museums Change Lives awards honour organisations and individuals who confront contemporary issues to make a real difference in their communities. John Holt talks to the winners
Museum of… The Staffin Dinosaur Museum, Skye
Jurassic spark | A local crofter has made it his life’s work to collect and preserve prehistoric artefacts and fossils, which he displays in his island museum
Telling the story of a radical experiment in local government
Jade Chao explores the legacy of the Greater London Council through an extensive archive that traces its long history