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Afghanistan: The first museum dedicated to the mujahideen, the rebels who fought the Soviet Union during its occupation of Afghanistan (1979-89), has opened in the western city of Herat. The exhibits include portraits of 50 dead commanders and a 360° diorama that depicts the mujahideen’s victory over the Russians in Herat.China: Several museums have opened …

Former Coors site reopens

National Brewery Centre to maintain integrity

Court to rule on future of Wedgwood’s collection

Decision on whether collection can be sold to plug a £135m pensions deficit could take months

Museum of Docklands drops admission charge

London museum hopes VAT savings will make up for lost revenue

Hunt warns cultural sector to prepare for cuts

Government reveals a reform of arts funding, but a tough public spending settlement

International survey starts

Study will promote work of national museums

Museums appraise family appeal

Midlands museums send mystery shoppers to assess facilities

Minister calls for creationism in museum

MA brands minister's demand for creationism in museum "unreasonable"

DCMS cuts funding by 3 per cent

All parts of DCMS budget must "play their part", says Jeremy Hunt

Spending cuts unveiled

The years of "public sector plenty" are over, warns chancellor

MLA London is integrated into national body

Switch involves four redundancies

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