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Museum openings not to miss in 2026
From secret listeners to contemporary design, we look at some of the exciting projects due to open in the UK this year
Knighthood for Tristram Hunt in New Year Honours
V&A director among those on 2026 list recognised for services to museums, heritage and culture
Welsh Government announces £9m in major funding boost for culture
Fifteen projects have received grants to help build capacity
Culture ‘key to sustainable economic growth and healthy communities’
Paper calls on government to formally measure role of culture in UK economy
In brief | Latest news from across the sector
Accreditation scheme redesign | Barbican revamp approved | New home for animation collection
Next Tate director must address gallery’s ‘existential crisis’
Workers who went on strike earlier this month highlight internal divisions
Export bar placed on rare union jack that survived Battle of Trafalgar
UK buyer sought for £450,000 war-torn flag
Four in 10 heritage sites report intentional damage to their property
Survey finds acts like vandalism, graffiti and arson are the most common type of heritage crime
Overseas visitor fees, a new NPO model and a ‘long-term plan’ for museums: Our breakdown of the ACE review
We round up the key implications for museums and reactions from across the sector
Celebrating 250 years of Jane Austen
Museums around the UK commemorate the birth of one of England's favourite writers
