museums
Inside Newcastle Art Gallery’s major transformation: from regional gem to cultural destination
A $145 million collection finally steps into the spotlight as a new tourism destination emerges – but locals and artists…
Must-see museum blockbusters in 2026
Dive in to a stunning range of major museum shows in Australia this year – from exciting new permanent displays…
Australian museum director offers insight into mood of US cultural sector after University of Michigan trip
As the Trump administration’s executive orders ramped up, an Australian museum director was touching down in Michigan. Their first-hand insights…
13 cracker museum exhibitions in 2025
Shift your perspective on the world in 2025, and visit a museum. Here are 13 hot shows for the diary.
Shaking up the past: Katherine McMahon tells how
Katherine McMahon is shapeshifting how we engage with museums - from under six-year-olds to now tapping international engagement.
What AI means for museums, where big decisions loom large
AI is here and Australian cultural institutions must get in on the action, while also ensuring they can keep control…
Around the world in seven galleries
Revisiting some of the favourite art hotspots from around the world.
When you need to change to get it right
The MCA has worked with its challenges – and in sync with museum trends globally – to rethink its future.…
Culture crisis – can NZ’s museums be saved?
Surfacing reports on the dire future for Aotearoa's cultural institutions only scratch the surface – Andrew Wood digs deeper to…
Hong Kong engages arts and cultural institutions across the globe
The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority will sign MOUs with 21 institutions and present an array of events as part…