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Van Gogh Museum secures future after resolving dispute with Dutch government

Settlement will clear the way for major renovation of Amsterdam venue

Jane Ellis appointed V&A’s deputy director and chief operating officer

Ellis succeeds Tim Reeve, who is leaving to become chief executive of English Heritage

William Morris Gallery rehangs collection to explore overlooked stories

‘Reimagined’ galleries place greater emphasis on influence of South Asian and Islamic art

Search begins for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2027

UK museums and galleries have until 7 January to apply for the £120,000 prize

Concerns raised about V&A’s voluntary exit scheme as industrial dispute continues

Union says staff cuts could put further pressure on workloads and service delivery

In brief | Latest news, funding and announcements in museums

Call for evidence on heatwave impact | Queer Up North archive launched | Ipswich Museum reopening plans

Guy Baxter named director of University of Reading’s Museum of English Rural Life

Current head Kate Arnold-Forster is retiring after almost 24 years in the role

London Museum’s rediscovered vaults to open with exhibition on early Romans in the city

Long-lost space under Smithfield Market has been renovated to host shows and events

British Museum takes steps to improve flow and access at Bayeux Tapestry show

​Exhibition has faced queue delays as it copes with 'unprecedented demand'​

Contemporary conflict and ‘reimagining’ museum practice: IWM sets out new research aims

Institution says it will focus on a broader chronology as it prepares for the second world war centenary

MGS seeks multi-year funding for Scotland’s museums

New research shows 40% of museums in the nation have just three months’ reserves or less

Woodhorn celebrates anniversary with unveiling of restored pitheads

The industrial heritage site in Northumberland first opened to the public as a visitor attraction 20 years ago