News

Highland Council consults on museum closures

Public's views sought as council aims to save £59m

Jersey museums facing closure

Funding deficit of £1m threatens two museums

Royal Scottish Academy to dispose of 40 items

Almost 2,000 drawings will also be loaned out

Museums question logic of DCMS’s £7m reallocation

Museums want to know the criteria used for distributing underspend

Druid officer challenges human-remains ruling

Druid council oppose English Heritage decision to keep remains at Avebury museum

Funding news

Learning support

Access for children needs to improve

Report finds fewer school trips to museums

Wedgwood Trust faces insolvency

Museum could be forced to sell collection to fund £134m pensions deficit

Three museums in Kent threatened by budget cuts

Canterbury City Council needs to save £112,600 over the next two years

Tate halfway to funds target

Major revamp of Tate Britain will cost £45m

Turner withdrawn from National Galleries of Scotland after 30 years

Galleries unable to raise money to buy work

In brief

Last call for MLA scheme - Exeter revamp costs soar - Worcestershire savings - Waterways sites renamed