RAAC closure causes £400k loss for museum
York Museums Trust (YMT) has revealed it lost £400,000 in revenue because one of its sites was closed for three months follo…
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English Heritage to offer food bank users free days out
English Heritage and the Trussell Trust have announced a new initiative to provide free days out for people who access food banks….
British Museum sues former curator over collection thefts
The British Museum is suing a former curator of Greek and Roman Art, alleging that they stole or damaged more than 2,000, mainly u…
Stockport Council awarded £1.6m to protect historic collection
The council says Bramhall Hall and its historic collection would be put at risk from the elements without urgent building work.
Science Museum faces protests ahead of ‘climate gallery’ opening
The Science Museum has been criticsed for links with fossil fuel sponsors BP, Equinor and Adani.
Museums and libraries get £33m from Cultural Investment Fund
Cultural organisations across England will receive grants from the latest round of the government's Cultural Investment F…
English Heritage trials body-worn cameras to prevent crime
English Heritage is trialling the use of visible body-worn cameras on its staff at four locations in an attempt to discourage anti…
Former NPO details legacy work as closure finalised
Cornwall Museums Partnership has used funding from Arts Council England to secure the legacy of a number of its projects.
Stone theft from heritage sites on the rise
Calls for co-ordinated response to heritage crimes from police forces across England as study highlights impact of opportunis…
Police investigate vandalism of portrait by activists
Police are investigating an incident of vandalism at Cambridge University which saw two pro-Palestine protesters spray paint on th…
Fitzwilliam Museum’s painting galleries to reopen
The Fitzwilliam Museum’s five main painting galleries will reopen entirely on Friday (15 March). The galleries at the Cambri…
Trip Advisor analysis ranks London first for culture
A tour operator company has ranked London the best city in the world for museums and galleries. Audley Travel’s analysis rev…
Regenerating post-pandemic partnerships with China
It's more than a year since China reopened its borders following the pandemic with the promise of reviving its international a…
Blackburn in line for £20m revamp
King George's Hall in Blackburn will undergo an £8m renovation, it has been announced. The Lancashire Telegraph reports…
Tate Britain plans new garden
A garden in front of Tate Britain to integrate art with nature will open in 2026, it has been announced. Museums and Heritage Advi…
Chiswick House reveals ‘creative campus’ plans
Chiswick House & Gardens Trust (CHGT) has unveiled plans to create a new learning hub with facilities to support 200 volunteer…
Activists arrested after Kelvingrove protest
Two climate activists have been arrested following alleged vandalism at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow. Climate act…
Emergency roof repairs at British Museum due to ‘endless leaks’
Emergency roof repairs were carried out across four galleries at the British Museum last week following an "endless series of…
Majority of heritage organisations planning cuts
Survey commissioned by the National Lottery Heritage Fund highlights action being taken by heritage organisations in the face of b…
Museum’s £4.7m extension paused due to rising costs
A £4.7m extension to Nuneaton Museum has been paused after a council review of capital projects said the expenditure in the…
Colston statue to go on permanent display
A statue of the transatlantic slave trader Edward Colston will go on display at Bristol's M Shed museum after councillors rubb…
Historic England funds projects showcasing working class heritage
From celebrating old factories and buildings to local activities and communities, Historic England has split £875,000 across…
Science Museum signs deal for new Saudi hub
Science Museum Group said it hopes the new Riyadh hub will help it collaborate with museum professionals, researchers and educator…
British Museum mutes social media over moai statue campaign
The British Museum deactivated the responses on a social media post after being flooded with comments from Chileans demanding that…
