English Heritage launches poetry initiative
A pilot project to celebrate England’s everyday heritage through poetry has been launched by English Heritage. The initiative, w…
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Shakespeare Birthplace Trust vows to stay ‘radical’ amid decolonisation row
The chief executive of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has vowed to continue taking an “absolutely radical” approach to inclu…
‘National treasures’ travel to regional museums
‘National treasures’ from major museum collections will travel to smaller institutions across the UK in the latest round of the We…
Museum of London receives £20m donation from US organisation
The Museum of London has been gifted £20m and more than 14,000 Roman artefacts from US-based charitable organisation Bloomberg Ph…
Campaigners urge DCMS to protect Britain’s oldest cinema
Campaigners are appealing against a decision not to grant listed status to a cinema in Birmingham said to be the oldest working ve…
Trump orders ‘elimination’ of US agency funding museums and libraries
US President Donald Trump has signed orders for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to be “eliminated”. The Art Ne…
Heritage-led regeneration ‘can revitalise high streets’
A government-backed initiative to regenerate high streets through community engagement and cultural events provided an economic bo…
DCMS pledges to keep Tate afloat as it attempts to cut costs
Tate has been told it will be given central government support to stay afloat as it attempts to move to a financially sustainable…
Swiss doctors prescribe gallery visits and walks in the park
A health initiative in Switzerland is prescribing visits to galleries, museums and public gardens. The pilot project launched last…
Tax relief extended on temporary imports of art and antiques
The UK Treasury has extended the period during which imported art and antiques can remain in the country without attracting import…
NPO launches ‘doorstep culture’ initiative
A new free scheme enabling people to experience art and museum collections from the comfort of their own homes has been launched b…
Behind the scenes at the museum
There are lots of new curatorial opportunities coming up in the museum sector, aimed at ensuring a broader range of perspectives,…
East End Women’s Museum refreshes board
East End Women’s Museum has appointed CATHERINE OWEN as chair, alongside new trustee LAURA SAINSBURY and communications trustee…
Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery reopens
Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery is reopening following a £2.3m renovation project. Formerly the Royal Cornwall Museum, the Truro…
Rowing museum needs ‘significant restructuring’ to stem losses
The River & Rowing Museum in Henley is exploring alternative business models in a bid to become sustainable and ensure its fut…
Historic England to examine diversity in heritage volunteering
Historic England will undertake a study to understand the diversity of volunteers across the UK heritage sector to identify barrie…
Sainsbury Centre announces new trustees
The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts in Norwich has appointed eight new board members, including senior figures from the worlds of…
Rescues and reprieves as some councils reconsider culture cuts
Bristol City Council has become the latest local authority to reconsider proposals to cut culture funding. In postponing planned c…
MEND funding recipients share £25m
The government has announced £24.8m of funding for the fourth round of the Museum Estates and Development (MEND) Fund. Twenty-nin…
Watts Gallery appoints first president
The Watts Gallery Trust has appointed the ceramic artist Dame MAGDALENE ODUNDO as its first president. The trust has awarded the t…
Three in five small museums fear closure
Three in five small museums fear closure amid worsening financial challenges, according to new research. In a survey by GoDaddy of…
The challenges of operating a free-to-access museum
It is possible to operate a free-to-access museum without government funding, but it comes with significant challenges, as Trish J…
Science Museum trustees raised concerns over links with controversial sponsor
Trustees at the Science Museum recently expressed unease over the museum’s ongoing sponsorship with a company belonging to India…
Council u-turns on museum relocation following backlash
Walsall Council has backtracked on plans to close the Leather Museum following public outcry over the proposal. Council leader Gar…
