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By enforcing a ban on kava, are we throwing out the baby with the bathwater? asks anthropologist Kirk Huffman.

Museum Director Frank Howarth asks; What is culture in this foreword to Explore magazine (summer 2011).

Who are these elusive people and why should museums care??

The Scott sisters exhibition 'Beauty from Nature' closes next week, on Sunday 27th November.

 What is the role of iPads for 21st century museum evaluation & audience research?

How have iPads been used in the museum field so far?

'Let me meet you once more! A dear friend by the strange shore.' Captain Nomure, 19/11/1911.

Here's a quick look at the top 5 things we've learned since launching our new(ish) social media action plan.

Scientists often need to be resourceful - sometimes with a hammer and saw!

'Curated' for you: the latest web, tech and museum news from across the net...

I went to the opening of "Outpost: Art from the Streets" last night on Cockatoo Island in Sydney Harbour...

A few weeks ago I was standing in the ruins of Stari Bar, or the old town of Bar, in Montenegro. Its an eerie but beautiful place on the coast of Montenegro.

Been asked by Serena, our Manager of Members, if we have any data about use of social media by parents and kids. I've found a little but keen to hear of any more...

Some notes and commentary from this article published in Volume 30, Number 1 edition of the Exhibitionist. Thanks to Gretchen Jennings for passing it on and to the seven respondents in the article for their considered comments which I've shamelessly borrowed.

Culture24 released this report in September 2011 looking at ‘How to Evaluate Online Success’. Authored by Jane Finnis, Seb Chan and Rachel Clements, it has some great information and findings. Here’s some of my takeaways.