V&A goes virtual ahead of Alice in Wonderland themed exhibition
The museum has teamed up HTC Vive on a VR experience that takes visitors on a mind-bending trip into the world of Wonderland – all from the comfort of their own homes
Celebrating the social media challenge that got us through lockdown
The Getty Museum Challenge was a firm favourite during lockdown, challenging people to recreate some of the world’s most famous artworks using only what they had to hand. A new book documents some of the best efforts
Behind the scenes at Tate Modern
As Tate Modern prepares to open its epic Olafur Eliasson exhibition next week, we talk to curator Mark Godfrey about creating a show that reflects the artist’s wide-ranging preoccupations, from climate change to sustainable food
Tate Modern looks to the future
With a new director, the museum that welcomes almost six million visitors a year is launching a series of new initiatives – marking it out as perhaps Britain’s most important artistic organisation. As part of our Annual coverage, we look back at a big year for the space
How I Work: Gallery Director Brett Rogers
The director of London’s Photographers’ Gallery reflects on the challenges the gallery faces in the post-Brexit era, her determination for its shows to be accessible, and on the skills she has – and lacks – when running such a significant cultural institution
2018 in review: the sheep that won the internet
This year a sheep became an unexpected viral sensation. CR meets the man behind the ram, Adam Koszary, to discuss how the Museum of English Rural Life became this year’s biggest social media hit
Paul Simonon on creating the artwork for The Good, The Bad & The Queen
Paul Simonon contributes to the music on Merrie Land, the second album from The Good, The Bad & The Queen, but has also created the visuals for the release. We talk to him about his inspirations, creating art with Nescafé coffee, and Brexit
Hat-trick creates new identity for Stockholm’s Nationalmuseum
The branding for Sweden’s newly reopened national gallery is inspired by its mission to “connect the past with the present”
How I Work: Cooper Hewitt Director Caroline Baumann
In the five years since becoming director, Caroline Baumann has turned Cooper Hewitt’s visitor demographic upside down, re-establishing it as New York’s go-to authority for design. She discusses how she reinvented the museum, and why approachability is the future for design
Why photography needs museums
As the V&A announces plans for its major new photography centre, opening in October, we talk to Senior Curator Martin Barnes about the important role that museums play in setting photography within a wider historical and cultural context.
Creating Spyscape, a new museum dedicated to the world of espionage
On New York’s 8th Avenue, a new museum rich with interactive experiences promises that the visitor will “see yourself and the world around you more clearly through the lens of spying”. We look at how a team of creative talent brought this ambitious new experience to life
Building a chatbot for Fondation Cartier
BASE Design’s chatbot for the Cartier Foundation of Contemporary art in Paris offers a new way to explore the museum’s collection. But building a bilingual bot is no easy feat. We asked BASE Managing Director Jacques Letesson about how it was created and why the museum was keen to venture into the world of AI…
The Future of the Museum
Our July issue is a museums special, taking a look at the challenges facing cultural institutions and how creativity is helping to meet them.