Simon Stephens

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Simon Stephens

Head of Publications and Events, Museums Association

Van Gogh breaks records at National Gallery

Show was the London museum's most popular ticketed exhibition ever

Tate secures Heritage Fund grant for St Ives site

Palais de Danse to be transformed into immersive recreation of Barbara Hepworth’s studio

Tributes paid after death of former Welsh culture minister Jenny Randerson

Randerson spearheaded free entry to national museums and gave the go-ahead for Cardiff's Millennium Centre

National Trust unveils 10-year strategy to ‘restore nature’

Charity outlines plans for coming decade as it marks 130th anniversary

Profile | ‘I had to watch that I didn’t get seduced by the British Museum’s charms’

Hew Locke’s exhibition, What Have We Here?, reflects the artist’s constant questioning of history, nationhood and the legacy of empire

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Exploring new funding models for the cultural sector

Fran Sanderson on how impact investing can support social outcomes and local regeneration

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Being welcoming and inclusive attracts donors

The National Gallery belongs to everyone, says Anh Nguyen

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Hobbies are a vehicle for self-expression

My exhibition is a space that works against hierarchies, says Hetain Patel

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Blackpool being built on laughs has been our blueprint for Showtown

We aimed to create a unique museum vibe, says Kerry Vasiliou

Turner Prize winner backs Gaza protesters at Tate Britain

Jasleen Kaur uses acceptance speech to support pro-Palestinian demonstration outside gallery

Fit-out starts at Hull Maritime Museum

The £12m revamp is expected to be complete in spring 2026

Working life | ‘I think of museum galleries as real estate that curators don’t want to give up’

US-based artist Glenn Ligon talks about his new exhibition at Fitzwilliam Museum