News

MA defends IWM’s disposal of films, books, pamphlets and periodicals

Disposals are in line with MA’s Code of Ethics

BMT “may have to close some sites”

Proposed cuts could force museums to close, warns Birmingham Museums Trust

Regimental museums prepare for Ministry of Defence cuts

Ministry to halve number of museums it funds by 2030

Kirklees Council backs down on £20m Bacon sale proposal

Attempt to sell painting by Francis Bacon would forfeit ownership to Contemporary Art Society

Hull launches City of Culture programme

Museums and galleries to play key role in 2017

Government inquiry acknowledges risk of ‘cultural cold spots’

Select committee calls for better regional funding balance

Red House Museum in Gomersal shuts its doors

Kirklees Council invites local groups to take over building

NMS workers threaten strike in dispute over seating

Row reflects existing tensions between staff and management

RNIB scheme to make museums more accessible

Museums take part in programme to help those with sight loss

Dulwich Picture Gallery appoints director

Jennifer Scott to join from Bath’s Holburne Museum

The Basra Museum in Iraq gets funding to complete three galleries

Cultural Protection Fund issues its first round of grants for projects in the Middle East and Africa

Scottish government cuts budget for cultural collections by 4.5%

But funding for NMS and non-nationals will stay at the same level