News

Georgia Butters appointed head of Stonehenge

New leadership for neolithic site as it prepares to unveil expanded learning facilities

Lonnie Bunch to leave Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian secretary to retire after having been with the US museum organisation for nearly 38 years

Record number of museums awarded Designated status

Nine more collections recognised as nationally significant by arts council scheme

Coventry City of Culture Trust found to have mismanaged finances

Charity Commission criticises trust that was set up to bid for and run the year-long programme

National Lottery Heritage Fund sets out £1.4bn investment priorities for next three years

Support for protecting at-risk collections and understanding climate impacts

Scottish Government backs restoration of People’s Palace and Glasgow School of Art

Cautious welcome for cultural commitments in Holyrood’s new programme for government

Elizabeth Scott appointed director of the National Museum of Computing

Winner of the MA's Radical Changemaker award 2025 takes on new role

Museum Transformation Programme opens for applications

Pot of £13.6m available to help regional museums address long-term challenges

Bletchley Park to reduce its workforce by 12%

Codebreaking site seeks to strengthen its financial position as it faces losses in 2026

Hedley Swain steps down as head of Brighton & Hove Museums

Swain is relocating to Sweden after six years at the trust's helm

Government appoints ‘freelance champions’ for creative industries

Role will advocate for fairer conditions and policy for self-employed workforce

Two more smash-and-grab heists hit museums in Europe

Thieves target diamond necklace in Austria and prehistoric gold treasure trove in Spain