Welsh Government earmarks £3.2m for museum repairs
The money comes from scrapping plans for a museum of north Wales and an anchor site for the National Contemporary Art Gallery…
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History of Science Museum shares restoration plans
The History of Science Museum in Oxford has unveiled proposals to refurbish its building. The Grade I listed structure was complet…
Scottish galleries affirm ongoing Baillie Gifford sponsorship
National Galleries of Scotland (NSG) has put out a statement online saying will continue its relationship with sponsor Baillie Gif…
Commissioning fund for artists launches
Art Fund and the Jerwood Foundation have announced a new partnership to increase the support available for museums and galleries t…
Bristol science museum reopens after fire
Bristol's We The Curious science museum has reopened after being closed for more than two years following a fire. The museum b…
Museum to reopen after £3.9m renovation
Beckford’s Tower in Bath was built in the 1820s with proceeds from the transatlantic slave trade and has been run as a museum si…
Peace Museum moves to new location
Bradford's Peace museum will reopen in a new location in August, it has been announced. The Telegraph and Argus reports that t…
Pitt Rivers hits back against ‘cultural safety’ reports
The Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford has rubbished reports that an African mask in its collection has not been put on display in the i…
Holyrood rejects inquiry into Glasgow School of Art fires
The Scottish government will not support calls for a public inquiry into two fires that caused extensive damage to Glasgow School…
Local museums are much loved, but their future is uncertain
A new report into the challenges facing the museum and gallery sector has just been published. Rachael Browning outlines its key f…
Demonstration marks anniversary of museum closure
More than 200 people gathered in Buxton in Derbyshire on Saturday (8 June) to mark a year since a museum closed in the town. Buxto…
British Museum seeks ‘realistic’ Parthenon solution
The British Museum has said it is seeking “realistic solutions” for the future of the Parthenon Sculptures, recognisin…
Museum and gallery visits hit four-year high
Visitor numbers across the 30 museums and art galleries sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, show year-on-yea…
National Museums Liverpool staff agree pay deal
Longrunning strike action at National Museums Liverpool (NML) has ended after museum workers accepted an improved pay offer. The M…
Pub submits museum plans
A pub in Market Drayton has submitted plans to become a museum and events venue. Joule's Brewery, which owns The Stags Head in…
British Museum offers out-of-hours tour
An out-of-hours, behind-the-scenes tour of the British Museum has launched for groups of up to eight at a cost of £79 per pe…
Tate Director calls out British Museum’s BP sponsorship
Maria Balshaw’s comments coincide with a creative protest against the ongoing sponsorship over the weekend resulting in the…
Cash strapped council’s museum sale raises concerns
Derbyshire County Council’s plan to sell the buildings that house Buxton Museum & Art Gallery have caused concern among…
Scottish Funding Council cuts grants to university museums
University museums, galleries, and collections in Scotland are facing a 20% reduction in the grants they receive from the funding…
FBI investigates missing British Museum artefacts
The FBI is investigating the whereabouts of hundreds of artefacts missing from the British Museum. Some of the missing ancient gem…
British Museum locates further stolen items
The British Museum has found a further 268 items that went missing or were stolen from its storerooms. The Guardian reports that t…
Parts of heritage sector ‘on brink of collapse’
Heritage Alliance calls on government to do more to help the heritage sector and establish an Arts Council England-like national s…
Public in favour of council support for museums
There is strong public support for local authority funding of museums, a survey has found. YouGov research commissioned by Art Fun…
Two women charged over Magna Carta protest
Two women in their 80s have been charged with criminal damage after the glass around the Magna Carta at the British Library was at…
