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An internationally respected writer, designer and curator, Brendon McGetrick has worked all over the world, exploring new avenues in design, invention and innovation. His career...
Do you collect anything? Do you have a shelf of treasured children’s books or an album of stamps? Or even a collection of mugs that...
Ahead of December’s Digital Exhibitions Summit, MuseumNext finds out more about the National Portrait Gallery’s latest collaborative project to reach unengaged audiences. There’s been no...
Museums are increasingly aware of the role they have to play in tackling the climate emergency, but the sector has a large carbon footprint with museums...
According to the latest review of data, there are some 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK. Globally, this devastating disease affects more than...
The character, charm and culture of Digbeth in Birmingham can now be enjoyed anywhere and at any time, thanks to Birmingham Museums Trust’s (BMT) latest...
MuseumNext sat down with curator, Eleanor Root, to find out why she had been inspired to create a working document filled with ideas to...
Through the past decade we have seen massive social change in the UK and around the world which, during the initial stages seemed dramatic, with...
With more than 15 years’ experience as a social media expert and consultant, Haydn Corrodus is better placed than most to offer insight into how...
In May 2022, the Broad in Los Angeles opened the doors to its newest exhibition entitled Takashi Murakami: Stepping on the Tail of a Rainbow....
Unexpectedly, the world moved into a new phase that comprised of a global health pandemic and socio-political awakenings. As a museum leader at the Art...
Museums are places of constant inspiration. They can be a riot for all senses and an experience that can stay with visitors forever. However, if...
Engaging with art is proven to have a positive impact on our general wellbeing. Spending time in a gallery or taking part in an engagement...
Museums attract a diverse set of audiences, and the aim of any cultural institution is to engage each audience in the content and activity of...
The subject of wellbeing and mental health within arts and cultural institutions is often centred around displaying or using objects to provide therapeutic assistance to...
Social isolation isn’t a new phenomenon. But it was certainly experienced more widely over the course of the Covid pandemic than at any other time...
In a busy and stressful world, practising mindfulness can be a gateway to navigating the more challenging aspects of our lifestyles. Museums and galleries can...
Miraikan, the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, ranks sustainability as one of its most important themes to guide activity and outreach programmes. This...
Increasingly, museums are recognising the importance of supporting staff and volunteers with a programme of support to assist in the delivery of emotional or traumatic...
As we’ve emerged from the pandemic and cultural venues began to open their doors again, the question on every museum professional’s lips has been: how...
As the home of King George III while receiving treatment during his periods of severe ill mental health, Kew Palace is no stranger to the...
Maintaining and looking after museum exhibitions can have a measurable effect on an institution’s environmental impact. With one eye on the future and an appreciation...
