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Museum Transformation Programme opens for applications

Pot of £13.6m available to help regional museums address long-term challenges

Bletchley Park to reduce its workforce by 12%

Codebreaking site seeks to strengthen its financial position as it faces losses in 2026

Hedley Swain steps down as head of Brighton & Hove Museums

Swain is relocating to Sweden after six years at the trust's helm

Government appoints ‘freelance champions’ for creative industries

Role will advocate for fairer conditions and policy for self-employed workforce

Two more smash-and-grab heists hit museums in Europe

Thieves target diamond necklace in Austria and prehistoric gold treasure trove in Spain

Science Museum ends BP sponsorship after 25 years

Environmental groups welcome decision after summer of extreme weather

New chief operating officer for Bath Preservation Trust

The Holburne’s head of visitor experience and commercial takes up new post

Bayeux Tapestry loan could pave way for Parthenon Sculptures deal, says Cullinan

BM director hopeful for ‘tangible progress’ in long-running repatriation dispute

Call for ‘national treasure’ protections to cover natural history specimens

Concern in museum sector after world-class fossil collection is sold overseas 

Revamped Wrexham Museum gets opening date

The venue, which includes the new Football Museum of Wales, will open to the public on 25 September

Andy Burnham urged to act on ‘escalating crisis’ facing glass heritage

Glassmaking museums require urgent investment, prime minister warned

‘Growing use of force’: Museums warned of rise in violent heists

Report from Europol reveals targeted attacks are being coordinated by a new breed of criminal