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Every five years, the city of Kassel becomes the global epicentre of contemporary art with Documenta—an event that draws over 800,000 visitors and spans vast...
What do a historic airfield, an underground wartime bunker, and a 1930s Royal Navy cruiser have in common? At Imperial War Museums (IWM), these seemingly...
Sustainability has become an increasingly pressing issue for museums, not only in terms of the narratives they present but also in their operational and exhibition...
Katja Weber, founder of freelance network, Reflekt, shares the work that she has undertaken with KLIMA_X – an exhibition about the climate crisis in Frankfurt...
Founder of Climate Museum UK, Bridget McKenzie, outlines how this new organisation is working to build skills and engage audiences with environmental issues. Climate Museum...
Sustainability has become a central theme in many industries, and museums are no exception. As custodians of cultural heritage, museums face unique challenges in reducing...
In June 2023, NASA unveiled the Earth Information Centre (EIC) at its headquarters in Washington D.C., marking a significant step in its Earth Action Strategy....
Museums are evolving. More than ever, they are at the forefront of tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges, including climate change and sustainability. Miraikan...
Isabel Hughes, Associate Director and Head of Curatorial and Public Engagement at the Museum of English Rural Life (MERL), shares how the organisation is bringing...
What if the bricks of the future weren’t mined from the earth but crafted from its waste? What if museums didn’t just showcase sustainability but...
Caroline Johnson, Head of Projects and Facilities at Hampshire Cultural Trust, shares how the organisation’s efforts to increase climate literacy have created a movement for...
Richard Piacentini, President and CEO for Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, shares how his institution’s Climate Toolkit is reimagining the way museums address climate change....
Ben Earle, Learning and Engagement Officer (Environment) at Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse Museum, shares how his museum is facilitating positive conversations around climate change. In a...
Bob Perry, Executive Director of the Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation, shares how the cultural hotspot is turning a critical eye on US...
James Coleman, Managing Director of Supercool, shares how he and his team have worked to bring digital carbon footprints into the spotlight as part...
On Saturday 22nd April 2023, “The Wild Escape” will be unveiled to celebrate Earth Day – an initiative that has been developed through the partnership...
Bruno Maquart, Chairman and CEO of Universcience in France, explains to MuseumNext how a keen focus on reuse and recycling is helping to reduce carbon...
Museums hold a unique position in society, and their potential to lead on climate action is becoming increasingly evident. At the Green Museums Summit, the...
Science Gallery Melbourne is redefining the role of museums by merging science, art, and creativity to inspire meaningful change. Its groundbreaking exhibitions tackle pressing global...
Miraikan, Japan’s National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, is taking bold steps toward sustainability by transforming its operations, engaging the community, and rethinking how...
The climate crisis poses one of the greatest challenges of our time, with the heating, cooling, and powering of buildings accounting for a significant proportion...
The Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, located on the banks of the River Tyne in Gateshead, has long been a symbol of transformation. From its...
At the Museum of Communication in Bern, sustainability is at the heart of a groundbreaking exhibition. Planetopia – Space for World Change offers museum visitors...
A respected and recognised figure in the museum world, Jake Barton has built a reputation for creating ground-breaking museums and public spaces at his experience...
