News
British Museum dropped tobacco sponsor after query from Department for Health
Partnership with Japan Tobacco International came to an end in September
Law change enabling restitution on moral grounds comes into force this month
But national museums will be excluded from new rules that simplify ‘ex-gratia’ payments
Two museums announce closure due to low footfall and rising costs
Quaker Tapestry Museum and Museum of Carpet will both shut next month
President intervenes to resolve row over Museum of West African Art
New museum has postponed all opening events amid protests about its role and mission
Search begins for ‘boundary-pushing’ Museum of the Year 2026
Art Fund opens applications and increases prize for each runner up by £5,000
River & Rowing Museum prepares to rationalise collections as building is listed for sale
Funds from sale could be used to support development of a new museum
Louvre closes gallery and office spaces due to structural problems
Paris museum under fresh scrutiny over state of infrastructure four weeks on from jewel heist
New report highlights ongoing risk of repair backlog at historic houses
Sector faces £2bn bill despite the impact of 2020’s Culture Recovery Fund
What’s new pussycat? Public poll decides name of National Museum Cardiff’s woolly mammoth
Replica skeleton named after Welsh icon after competition that received more than 1,400 votes
In brief | Latest collections, awards and funding news from the sector
Ancient log boats go on display | Lucy Worsley gets lifetime award | Leak forces Museum of Youth Culture to delay opening
