Loans can benefit all parties
Regional museums borrowing objects from national collections leads to a sharing of knowledge and skills on both sides, as well as boosting attendances. By Caroline Parry
Caroline Parry
Civic museums facing crisis
As the government’s spending package reveals a £3.1bn gap for councils, museum funded by local authorities are looking at new ways of working. By Caroline Parry
Community group support programme hailed a success
Lancashire County Council’s Waving Not Drowning initiative has helped to secure the future of two of the three museums it was funded to support. By Caroline Parry
Sector embraces wellbeing
Report finds that since the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act was passed in 2015, museums in Wales have become more innovative and collaborative. By Caroline Parry
Touring and temporary museums
The advantages and disadvantages of impermanence
Practical design: top tips
Running a project and working with designers
Designing stories
Making sure design meets visitors’ expectations
Arts can play a major role in tackling social isolation
The government’s new strategy for addressing loneliness highlights that engagement with creative practice can help people become more connected. Caroline Parry reports
Restitution back in spotlight
Recent developments suggest a growing willingness among museums in the west to discuss the return of objects taken during the colonial period. Caroline Parry reports
World war one commemorations result in new ways of working
The thousands of initiatives marking the centenary of the war have showcased new ways of working in partnership and engaging museum audiences. By Caroline Parry
So much for end of austerity
The era of austerity may have been declared over, but the sector doubts the benefits will be felt for years, and still fears for the future of some museums. By Caroline Parry
‘Learn from outside sector’
Education programmes need to be bolder and the sector needs to look beyond the usual suspects for new collaborations in order to be more socially impactful. By Caroline Parry