Capital projects

In brief | Latest news, funding and moves in the sector

English Heritage hunts for 'lost' blue plaques | NMS acquires photography collection | All change at Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

Additional £50m pledged towards London Museum redevelopment

Funding will come from the City of London Corporation and the Mayor of London

Exhibition fit-out company Elmwood Projects enters liquidation

Glasgow-based firm was involved in redevelopments of Burrell Collection and St Fagans

Peace Museum reopens in Saltaire

Project has been supported by a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund

In brief | Latest sector developments

Citizens’ Jury for Birmingham | Glasgow sustainability project | Ikon gallery youth programme

Courtauld secures funding for new arts hub

Manton Foundation donates $12m (£9.4m) to support the project

Brighton Museum to shut for essential roof repairs

Work is part of a wider scheme to revamp the Grade II-listed building

Wrexham scores with funding for football museum

Money for Wrexham part of a number of grants awarded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery continues phased reopening

Birmingham Museums Trust carrying out £5m revamp of the venue

Additional £3.7m from Welsh Government to support local and national museums

Funding for urgent repairs – but plans for anchor contemporary art gallery and museum of North Wales are put on hold

Dublin’s ‘Dead Zoo’ to be reborn after major overhaul

National Museum of Ireland venue will close in September for revamp

Railway museum Locomotion opens new building

County Durham venue is part of the Science Museum Group