Design Ventura is a design and enterprise project run by the Design Museum and developed in partnership with Deutsche Bank. The project champions real world learning and makes use of the Design Museum as a hub for design, business, culture… Read more

Just over one hundred years after its tragic end, the story of British explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott's Terra Nova expedition to Antarctica, primarily known for the tragic death of Scott on his return from the South Pole, was told… Read more

The site at Astley Castle, which has been in continuous occupation since the Saxon period, includes the moated castle, gateway and curtain walls, lake, church and the ghost of pleasure gardens in a picturesque landscape. 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

The iconic image of David Bowie with the Aladdin Sane lightening flash streaking across his face peers down at you from posters lining the London Underground, eyes staring above a statement declaring that HE IS WATCHING YOU. It is now… Read more

The deep natural harbour and maritime trade that has shaped the history of Hong Kong is celebrated in the new Hong Kong Maritime Museum. On 25th February 2013, the Museum was officially re-opened in the newly restructured three-storey building at… Read more

Located in the rolling Northern Ireland countryside near Omagh, the Ulster American Folk Park recently launched its new and unique adventure trail, The Magic of Time, which incorporates history, maths and literacy, enticingly wrapped up in magic and puzzle-solving. Read more

Antenna launches unparalleled set of content packages facilitating the widest possible range of mobile visitor experiences, as well as exciting a-la-carte and bespoke content creation. Read more