Since the introduction of single-use plastic in 1960, it has been a major marine pollutant. While its invention improved the shopping industry, it has caused more harm than good. We all know that marine-plastic interaction endangers the marine ecosystem. There is a prediction that in the next 20 years the […]

MuseumNext sat down with curator, Eleanor Root, to find out why she had been inspired to create a working document filled with ideas to help cultural organisations support their local communities. More than that, we wanted to explore why museum professionals like Eleanor are redefining their roles during this time […]

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 the closure of many traditional community spaces and the increase in time many people are spending in virtual environments.

Renowned museum thought leaders Elaine Heumann Gurian and Linda Norris have called upon the museum world to support Ukrainian institutions and those who work in them financially.

Prisoners and ex-offenders have a complex set of needs. These need to be met in order for them to be effectively rehabilitated into society. Museums can play a role in meeting some of these needs. They can help ex-offenders adjust to life out of prison. They can also provide learning […]

All museums and galleries agree that accessibility is important in a museum space. But it is something that is difficult to achieve. Budgets are tight, and it can be difficult to know how best to create programming and events that would be suitable for an array of disabilities and accessibility […]

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. An expansive collection of 18 works, this special exhibition incorporates a number of immersive environments. These are the product of an exciting collaboration between Takashi […]

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 of how all organisations must respond to the climate crisis, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, has made environmental sustainability one of the key pillars […]

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 subject of mental health and wellbeing.  In a more contemporary setting, the museum is leading the way in positioning the wellbeing of its team as […]

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 is, of course, to be expected of a science museum. And Miraikan frames sustainability in a variety of ways to suit its audience – including education, […]