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Cities must reinvent the way that they support culture, says report

Cultural experts express concern about gentrification

Financial donations down at DCMS-sponsored cultural institutions

But fundraising revenues still twice the level of five years ago

Regional museums need more philanthropic support, say art dealers

Ivor Braka and Thomas Dane make call as they donate artworks to the Whitworth

Fewer children visit DCMS-sponsored museums

But overseas visitors up as income from admissions also rises steeply, new figures show

The Whitworth wins £40,000 contemporary art prize

Gallery will commission a film celebrating Anthony Burgess’s Enderby novels

Brussels museums closed since Saturday

Affected institutions include the Oldmasters Museum and Magritte Museum.

Paisley unveils ambitious museum redevelopment

Scheme part of bid to become UK City of Culture in 2021

DCMS research questions link between museum visits and wellbeing

But museum professionals urge caution over interpretation of data

Lancashire council proposes savage cuts to museum service

Five museums to close

Paris cultural institutions reopen following attacks

Cultural organisations around the world express solidarity

Science Museum’s sponsorship deal with Shell comes to an end

Campaigners call for the museum to end its relationship with BP

British Museum unveils Google partnership

More than 4,500 objects from the collection are online