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London Museum receives Roman artefacts and £20m gift from Bloomberg

​Institution gets largest private donation yet towards its redevelopment

National Gallery launches new digital experiences to celebrate bicentenary

Initiatives include a digital art experience and the gallery's first online catalogue collection

Vagina Museum hits target in ‘make or break’ crowdfunding campaign

Venue raises almost £70,000 after warning of imminent closure

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Museums should stop displaying African ancestral remains, says report

Policy briefing calls for change in law to prohibit display of any remains 'without appropriate consent'

Trust seeks to hand Scarborough’s museums back to council

Charity says bringing service back into local authority is ‘best guarantee for the future’

Holocaust centre rebrands with new name and logo

Newark venue will now be known as the National Holocaust Museum

Scottish Government seeks ‘innovative funding solutions’ for culture

Culture secretary announces review of how sector is supported

Entry fee would ‘undermine foundational principle’ of national museums

Report weighs up admission charges for overseas tourists as Labour government reaffirms commitment to free entry

Science Museum appoints first ever head of space

Leading spaceflight expert to support curators and public engagement

Science and Industry Museum plans Wonderlab gallery as it extends revamp

Manchester institution to create several new permanent galleries after finishing first phase of redevelopment

Record rise in the number of low-paid jobs recorded in 2024

Arts sector has one of the highest rates of low-paid jobs in the UK, Living Wage Foundation reveals