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Museums’ approach to decolonisation scrutinised in British Museum debate

Sector is currently going through 'process of reformation', says historian Tom Holland

National Portfolio museums are becoming more diverse, ACE report finds

New figures show rise in culture sector workers with protected characteristics, particularly at leadership level

Natural History Museum funds UK-wide climate work

Twelve organisations being supported to help communities engage with issues such as biodiversity decline, climate change and pollution

Arts and culture sectors get share of extra £4.4m from Welsh government

Total funding for 2025-26 represents 8.5% increase for sector on last year’s budget

Preston Manor to reopen with Downton Abbey-style immersive experience

Brighton's historic house has been closed since the Covid pandemic

River & Rowing Museum to ‘cease current operation’ as it considers future plans

Henley-on-Thames venue under financial pressure due to high cost of maintaining building

Imperial War Museum’s war medal exhibition closing to make way for post-WWII galleries

Lord Ashcroft 'sad' over shutdown of gallery funded by his £5m donation

National museum security guards pause strike action after promise of pay offer

Employer has told union representatives to expect a formal offer by 7 March

ACE review will explore how to protect culture from ‘short-term political expediency’

Government's open call for evidence runs until 24 April

Eleri Lynn succeeds Lucy Worsley as chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces

Fashion and textiles historian appointed to oversee curatorial team and presentation of charity's palaces and collections

David Mann to retire from Scottish Maritime Museum

Matthew Bellhouse Moran appointed as his successor

British Museum appoints architect for major redevelopment

Lina Ghotmeh Architecture chosen ahead of four other shortlisted proposals for Western Range galleries