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Poland: A museum that tells the 1,000-year history of Jewish life in Poland was inaugurated in October in Warsaw. The Polin Museum of the History of Polish Jews, which houses centuries-old manuscripts, a replica synagogue and Holocaust exhibits, is based in the former Warsaw ghetto. The building, which cost €42.5m, was part funded by the …

Funding news

ACE's tour de force

Northern Ireland’s arts council launches campaign against cuts

Advocacy campaign to prevent 11% cut to culture funding

Eight culturally significant objects prevented from export

Organisations including National Museums Scotland and the V&A have acquired works

Report highlights social impact of culture in cities

Case studies explore social inclusion, participation and resilient communities

Preston’s Harris Museum scoops £40,000 arts prize

Nathaniel Mellors to create work for Contemporary Art Society's Annual Award

Cantie Museum Project brings happiness agenda to Scotland

Happy Museum Project principles for Scottish museums

Twelve men to appear in court next week over museum thefts

Rhino horn and Chinese artefacts stolen during spate of raids

Call for parliamentary scrutiny of proposed IWM library closure

Education centre in Duxford also under threat as IWM seeks £4m savings

Museum volunteer award winners announced

Museum of London Archaeological Archive and Bede's World scoop top prize

Fire destroys reconstructed Roman House in Poole

Museum staff said to be "heartbroken" by the arson attack

Oxford University Museums unveils leadership course

Aim is to make museum leaders more entrepreneurial