An introduction : who creates the knowledge and defines the reality? -- Why is research in art museums confusing and how can we make it less so -- The practitioner researcher in the art museum -- Building practice as research in the art museum : Tate Learning as a case study -- Co-researching with community members, academics and visitors -- Fostering a culture where the practitioner researcher can thrive : Knowle West Media Centre as a case study -- Constructing an expanded framework for research in the art museum : moving from the exotic animal to the household pet.