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British Museum director wants to tackle Parthenon marbles issue

Nicholas Cullinan discusses contested objects, sponsorship and thefts in Radio 4 interview

Arts council reopens Designation Scheme after review

New process asks applicants to demonstrate place-based significance

‘Fern’ welcomes first visitors to Natural History Museum’s reimagined gardens

Bronze diplodocus cast is the centrepiece of biodiversity-focused outdoor transformation

New culture strategy for Glasgow sets out four key priorities

City outlines action plan to support its profile, creative skills, cultural participation and sustainability

Moves | All change at the top

Longstanding directors step down from People's History Museum and National Waterfront Museum

Science Museum ends sponsorship deal with oil giant Equinor

Museum reportedly cut ties after corporation failed to meet climate goals

Henry Moore Institute to open following major refurbishment

Sculpture gallery will take part in MA Conference 2024 programme of tours

Museum and Art Swindon reopens for first time since 2020

New premises sees accessibility improvements and 40% increase in display space

Additional £3.7m from Welsh Government to support local and national museums

Funding for urgent repairs – but plans for anchor contemporary art gallery and museum of North Wales are put on hold

Young V&A wins Art Fund Museum of the Year 2024

Children’s museum to invest £120,000 prize in early-years community programme

Cultural renewal and an end to the culture wars: ACE sets out next steps after election

Arts council says it is preparing to make the case for investment in the sector

Lisa Nandy and Chris Bryant take on government culture brief

Nandy is named culture secretary while Bryant gets ministerial role