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Closures loom as funding crisis worsens for local museums

Auchindrain Township, Museum of Cannock Chase and Alyth Museum all earmarked to shut

Parthenon sculptures deal ‘still some distance’ away, says Osborne

Comments come as Keir Starmer meets Greek PM in Downing Street for first time

People’s Story Museum welcomes public back after outcry over closure

Museum had been shut since the summer due to staff shortages

Two English museums nominated for European Museum of the Year Awards

Manchester Museum and the Sainsbury Centre make 2025 shortlist

Fit-out starts at Hull Maritime Museum

The £12m revamp is expected to be complete in spring 2026

Search is on for Museum of the Year 2025

Museums, galleries and heritage sites have until 27 January to apply for Art Fund award

Museums set sights on Black Friday and Museum Shop Sunday sales

Annual retail events are playing an increasingly important role in the sector

Science Museum ‘monitoring’ US bribery case against Adani Green Energy

Indictment of Gautam Adani prompts fresh calls for museum to drop sponsorship deal

Twam rebrands as North East Museums ahead of Northumberland merger

Councils plan shared services arrangement but MP questions lack of public consultation

Five national treasures to remain in UK following export bars

Drawings of Kew flowers, a walrus ivory carving and a 13th-century bible are all now in public ownership

New director appointed to lead Queer Britain

Andrew Given leaves English National Opera to join museum as it starts search for new home

Wales considers recognition scheme for non-national collections

Initiative would provide formal recognition and statutory protection for significant collections