Closure
Outcry over plan to sell building that housed Glasgow’s Centre for Contemporary Arts
Protest takes place as MSPs call for site to be preserved as a public cultural asset
Science Gallery London to close at the end of July
Site's closure follows announcement that Science Gallery International is also shutting down
Fragile future: Glass heritage at risk as National Glass Centre faces demolition
Industry leaders call for urgent intervention to rescue ‘critically weakened’ sector
‘Radical’ centre for curatorial research could close in Dundee University restructure
Institution is looking to save a further £20m after cutting 675 posts last year
All staff at Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft made redundant
Museum is likely to remain closed beyond 2026
What causes a museum to close?
Research has revealed that the risk of closure is far higher in the first decade of a museum’s life, with many venues that opened in the late 20th century not surviving to 2025
MP joins protest against relocation of Walsall Leather Museum
Campaigners say decision ‘has lifted the lid on historic failings by our council’
Council faces questions over decision to move Walsall Leather Museum
Campaigners raise concerns as tempers flare at scrutiny meeting
Charity regulator to investigate financial governance at Glasgow’s CCA
Staff previously raised concerns that board was failing to act in interest of the charity
Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft to close for ‘period of reimagining’
Staff at risk of redundancy as East Sussex museum announces temporary shutdown due to economic challenges
