Museum stories

'Dino' Don Lessem on realistic animatronic dinosaurs, Trump and working with Spielberg

‘Dino’ Don Lessem, has written more than 50 books on dinosaurs, worked with Spielberg on Jurassic Park and has little time for Trump.

11th Jun 2020 Attractions technology

Ecsite Day and Business Day provide a new virtual way to connect

In response to the cancellation of Ecsite 2020, the network of science centres & museums is holding two days of virtual events - Ecsite Day & Business Day.

10th Jun 2020 Attractions technology

Breaking the mould with next-generation attractions

Ray Braun, Founding Principal of ECA, on the next-generation of attractions.

10th Jun 2020 Attractions business

AAM Virtual Annual Meeting delivers a message of hope

After its launch day on 18 May, the AAM Virtual Annual Meeting continued last week. It featured insightful sessions from across the museum profession.

9th Jun 2020 AAM

COVID-19 and the travelling exhibition industry

COVID-19 has brought new and unprecedented challenges to the travelling exhibition industry.

4th Jun 2020 COVID-19

Manufacturers and suppliers rise to the challenges of COVID-19 within the attractions industry

3rd Jun 2020 Attractions business

ALVA's Bernard Donoghue on COVID-19 and UK attractions

Bernard Donoghue is the director of ALVA and the Mayor of London’s Ambassador for Cultural Tourism.

28th May 2020 Attractions business

How and why museums are collecting COVID-19 stories

The museum community has been busy engaging with audiences from home, and many are now  documenting the pandemic.

27th May 2020 COVID-19