Citizens’ jury urges Birmingham Museums to ‘take risks and be bold’
Museum trust publishes results of participatory engagement exercise
Participation
Citizens’ juries can help museums fulfil people’s needs
Citizen-led decision-making allows institutions to engage with the public in a more meaningful way. By Simon Stephens
Engagement in English museums and galleries rises 10 percentage points
Latest DCMS figures show museums saw biggest increase of all cultural sectors last year
Museums Change Lives | 2023 Winners
Meet the latest winners of the MA's awards recognising social impact in museums
Citizens’ assemblies aim to make German museums more democratic
Two museums are trialling assemblies to give the public more of a say in shaping their future
National Gallery announces UK partners for bicentenary commission
Project with Jeremy Deller is gallery's first partnership with a performing arts institution
Report outlines recommendations for more equitable participation
National Museums Scotland publishes findings as second phase of Exchange programme is confirmed
Power in museums is shifting but we need democracy at the top
Participatory work must move from individual projects to systemic change, says Melissa Strauss
Community participation: a child-led approach
A case study from Pioneering Places: Ramsgate
Call for your community participation case studies
Share your experiences and advice in Museums Journal
Care leavers help Foundling Museum co-curate new digital experience
Project sees objects from the past brought to life by diverse voices from the present
On my bookshelf
The Participatory Museum by Nina Simon