The most exiting and expansive area within heritage retailing in recent years has been the space devoted to local products. Although many heritage shops are yet to develop their approach to this subject, many others have been reaping the rewards… Read more

The basic aims of audience or visitor research is to provide cultural institutions with a greater understanding of the needs of existing and potential visitors. Audience research can increase visitor numbers, repeat visits and visitor satisfaction and create more opportunities… Read more

Science in the 21st century is an exciting, challenging and integral part of our culture. Science museums and centres have a vital role to play providing rich, life-long learning experiences, inspiring the next generation and enhancing scientific literacy. Read more

It was in 1967 that the first National Trust working holidays were held. Known then as ‘Acorn Camps’, they took place at Stratford-upon-Avon, the Golden Cap Estate in Dorset and the Lake District. Crafted, shall we say, for hardy types,… Read more

The exhibition tells the story of the four-year-long campaign to keep supplies flowing through German blockades to Britain's ally, the Soviet Union. Read more

The Gallery of Lost Art is a ghost museum, a place of shadows and traces, which could only ever exist virtually. This online Tate exhibition tells the stories of artworks that have disappeared. Destroyed, stolen, discarded, rejected, erased, ephemeral –… Read more

Housed in the former home of the father of the arts and crafts movement the William Morris Gallery has undergone a multi-million restoration programme to provide a fitting home for the artists collect. Read more

Extensive conservation work has been completed to save the crumbling but historically important and highly unusual plasterwork on the front of a grade I-listed medieval house in Essex. The elaborate plasterwork, known as ‘pargeting’, adorns the façade of Nos 25-27… Read more

The Grant Museum of Zoology at University College London (UCL) is the only remaining university zoological museum in London. It houses around 67,000 specimens, covering the whole Animal Kingdom. Founded in 1828 as a teaching collection, the Museum is packed… Read more

Very good cake at that! But how should we ensure there were plenty of visitors to enjoy the cake in the cold and windy month of March? This was the question the team at Kiplin Hall needed to address at… Read more

The success of the ITV television series, Downton Abbey, has reinvigorated people’s appetites to discover what life was really like for servants and workers in our stately homes in the last century. In March 2012, National Trust property Ickworth House,… Read more

In 2012, our Museum held a Volunteer-led initiative, the Board of Trustees voted for a Tearoom and Gift Shop Makeover with a view to increasing revenue. A design was settled upon, one which we felt would resonate with all ages,… Read more

The Science Museum Group displays 8% of the collections. 92% are housed in storage facilities, ranging from old office buildings to aircraft hangars to purpose built stores. Recognizing that conventional climate-controlled storage is energy hungry, and in line with our… Read more

Northern Ireland visitor attraction Titanic Belfast celebrated its first birthday on March 31, with official confirmation of its success in the face of a daunting set of year-one targets. Read more

The National Centre for Citizenship and the Law (NCCL inspires young people to make social change, helping young people to live within the law and develop into fulfilled adults. NCCL’s work includes early intervention and preventative education models to prevent… Read more

In the Nevill family since 1435, Birling Estate in Kent continues to evolve with the times. On the eve of its first visitor season, Museums & Heritage Advisor asks Guy Nevill and brand consultant David Carroll to talk about the… Read more

From biomass boilers to a self-sufficient pub, Patrick Begg and James Lloyd reveal the work the Trust is doing to preserve precious resources and generate clean energy for generations to come. Read more

The museum and gallery is far from immune from pressures to reduce energy usage both to reduce operating costs and operate in a more environmentally friendly way. Lighting is often perceived as a major energy user, as a result is… Read more

If you have visited a countryside property or heritage site, the chances are you have come across a medium that helps to explain what the site is; a panel, leaflet and a self-guided trail to name but a few. Read more

Involving ourselves with our rich and diverse heritage in enriching and transformational experiences provides distinctive opportunities for learning. Museum learning can transform our lives and should be accessible, relevant and enjoyable to everyone. Read more