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Government announces £300,000 for museum exchanges with China

Money will be administered through the British Museum’s World Collections Programme

Welsh cabinet reshuffle sees culture brief moved

Ken Skates takes responsibility for culture after John Griffiths leave cabinet

Wrexham Council to discuss collections sell-off

MA warns against contravening ethical guidelines

British Museum settles spoliation case

Work by 17th-century Dutch artist to remain in collection

Stockport considers future of museums

Council needs to save £40m by 2017

Trophies stolen from National Motorcycle Museum

£20,000 reward offered for information leading to recovery of the items

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Art Fund launches Wedgwood fundraising appeal

Collection to be gifted to V&A but will remain on display in Staffordshire

Funding news

Industrial evolution

World news digest

France: The Musée du Louvre in Paris expects visitor numbers to rise to 12 million by 2025 – a 30% increase on last year. The French government is, meanwhile, considering keeping the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay and Château de Versailles open seven days a week. The move would boost revenue at a time of government cuts. …

London’s museums offer “best value” in Europe

But city's wider cultural offer is most expensive

English museums see 4% rise in visits

VisitEngland survey also shows rise in digital communications