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Museums invited to update entries on human remains database

Your Local Museum resource is an important tool for students, professionals and the public

‘Unique’ bronze age hoard acquired by National Museums Scotland

Funding now sought for further research and conservation of Peebles Hoard

Survey looks at the state of censorship in the arts

Research aims to document trends in recent years around freedom of expression

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery reopens to the public

First phase of redevelopment incudes Made in Birmingham display

V&A East Storehouse to pioneer Order an Object service for visitors

Venue aims to ‘create a new paradigm for access’ as 2025 opening date is revealed

Cultural leaders feel ‘under siege and overwhelmed’, research finds

Organisations pledge workforce change in response to Clore Leadership findings

Highest-value treasure find ever recorded is acquired by South West Heritage Trust

£4.3m Norman Conquest coin hoard will be displayed at British Museum before returning to Somerset

Moves | Clare Barlow to lead People’s History Museum; Lucy Worsley leaving Historic Royal Palaces

The latest appointments in museums, galleries and heritage

Chancellor asked to provide £20m emergency funding for civic museums

Some local institutions are under imminent threat of closure, warns English Civic Museums Network

National Gallery bans liquids following wave of art attacks

Protest groups offer to meet with national museum directors to discuss a way forward

Artist Hew Locke explores empire at British Museum

Exhibition has four themes: Sovereigns and Icons of Nationhood; Trade; Conflict; and Treasure

Museum security guards announce six-day strike over Halloween

Outsourced workers at NHM and Science Museum to walk out on ‘busiest week of the year’