News
Industrial dispute deepens at National Coal Mining Museum
Workers reject new pay offer as both sides criticise conduct and behaviour during strike
National Trust celebrates biggest donation in its history
News comes as conservation charity reveals its plans for 2026
Campaigners fight proposed entrance fees at Museum of Oxford
Petition and day of action planned ahead of changes at local authority museum
David Bowie’s teenage home to open as immersive experience
Project will restore terraced house in south London to original 1960s appearance
Museum sector gets funding boost in Scottish budget
Further investment for Museum Futures programme and national collections hub
National Gallery scoops award for Van Gogh show
Critics’ Circle presented four awards at its annual event
Melanie Keen steps down as director of Wellcome Collection
Sam Owen to act as interim director when Keen leaves this spring
Cultural objects worth £59m gifted to museums and galleries
A total of 32 cases went through Acceptance in Lieu and the Cultural Gifts Scheme last year
Art Fund launches Museum Directors Survey 2026
Charity urges leaders to help shape its new five-year strategy
Plymouth and Bristol announce plans to bid for UK City of Culture 2029
Portsmouth, Ipswich and Wrexham are also contenders ahead of February's deadline
