News

Chair of Nottingham Castle Trust to step down

New trustees recruited to board following year of turmoil at the heritage site

Nadine Dorries resigns as culture secretary

Dorries leaves DCMS ahead of announcement of new cabinet

Museums and galleries urged to join VAT Refund Scheme

Initiative has provided sector with up to £1bn since it was created in 2001

Plea for government support for museums as cost-of-living impacts grow

Inflation and fuel hikes threaten the financial sustainability of the sector

Shattered glass of Beirut goes on display at British Museum

Tefaf supported conservation of objects damaged in 2020 explosion

Icom members approve new museum definition

Vote comes three years after previous proposal was rejected due to ideological divisions

Talks stall on Natural History Museum branch in Aberdeen

Council is hoping to create new satellite of museum in former John Lewis store

Capital grants available for museums in Wales

The 2023-24 Transformation programme is inviting expressions of interest

Glasgow Life agreement paves way for first repatriation to India

Transfer of ownership ceremony held at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum

Spiralling energy costs leave museums facing a bleak winter

Bills could be more than four times higher for some institutions from October

Barnsley Museums raises £1,285 for MA’s Ukraine appeal

Money will go towards supporting Ukrainian museum professionals in Poland

Entertainer’s collection awarded nationally significant status

Harry Lauder collection includes costumes and props such as twisted walking sticks