News

National museums back repeal of sunset clause for Nazi loot claims

Amendment will remove cut-off date for return of cultural objects

Regeneration fund invests £4m in new Blackpool museum

Three projects to benefit from £15m Great Exhibition legacy funding

More museums face budget cuts

Venues in Wanlockhead, Trowbridge and Wisbech have had funding reduced

Visitor figures to UK attractions up 7.3% in 2017

Scotland and Northern Ireland see significant increases

Visitors to some London nationals drop for third year running

Decline attributed to security and economic concerns

Campaign launched against privatisation in museums

Protestors call on BM to bring services in house after Carillion collapse

Tate Liverpool recruits new director

Helen Legg joins from Spike Island in Bristol

Gender pay gap favours men in museums and galleries

Men get paid more and occupy the top jobs

UCL Culture’s restructure plans come under fire

Proposals would remove three museum manager posts

Museums and Wellbeing Week under way

Activities across the UK include creative workshops, tai chi and photography

BAE Systems pulls out of Great Exhibition of the North

Artists' protests force a rethink on sponsorship deal

DCMS calls for strategic approach to digitisation

National Archives will convene a taskforce to address barriers