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Paisley Museum reopening postponed until late 2026
'Complex and challenging' project experiences new delays during construction period
Bristol Museum raises £100,000 in five days to bid for Turner painting
Urgent campaign aims to bring rediscovered work into public ownership
David Gaimster appointed director of Strawberry Hill House
Gaimster to focus on financial sustainability and strategic development of gothic revival castle
Beamish wins Museum of the Year 2025 award
County Durham institution scoops £120,000 prize at ceremony in Liverpool
AI scraper bots are disrupting online collections, report finds
Concern that bot ‘swarms’ could result in escalating costs for institutions
Visitors behaving badly? Damage to museum objects sparks sector debate
A number of high profile incidents have taken place in recent weeks, but who should take the blame?
Heritage Fund gives green light for the use of AI in grant applications
But funder says technology can’t tell 'unique story of heritage projects'
Nick Merriman steps down as chief executive of English Heritage
Geoff Parkin appointed interim head as Merriman leaves role for personal reasons
New social justice category for Family Friendly Museum Award
Eighteen organisations in the running for the annual award, which will be announced in October
Bristol Museum launches urgent fundraiser to acquire Turner artwork
Organisation has just one week to raise £100,000 to buy the painting, which is to be auctioned at Sotheby's on 2 July
