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US entomologist becomes director of University of Oxford Museum of Natural History
Gavin J Svenson joins institution from Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Art Fund’s Reimagine Fund opens for collections-based projects
Funder makes £1m available for innovative and impactful collections work
Royal Observatory Greenwich unveils redevelopment
The £77m scheme is expected to be complete in spring 2028
Manchester Museum asks visitors if body of Egyptian woman should remain on display
Consultation marks 200 years since mummified remains of Asru were first unwrapped
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?
