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Museums invited to take part in railway collecting consultation

Survey will help inform a new policy to protect artefacts

English Heritage trials body-worn cameras amid rising heritage crime

New report finds thefts of historic stone and high-value cultural objects are on the increase

Tributes paid following death of social media specialist Mar Dixon

Dixon was the driving force behind successful campaigns such as #AskACurator

In brief | Latest projects, moves, funding and more

Bowes Museum's Silver Swan brought to life | Tetley gallery rebrand | Sandy Nairne named Art Fund chair

Indoor attractions top visitor table for the first time since Covid

British Museum regains title as most-visited venue as footfall grows 19% across UK

Wet winter causes rise in silverfish and woolly bears

National Trust warns turbulent weather is blurring traditional pest breeding periods

Fitzwilliam rehang aims to ‘transgress the boundaries of time and place’

Thematic redisplay sits lesser known rediscoveries alongside iconic works

Blackpool’s £13m entertainment museum prepares to raise the curtain

Showtown will feature six galleries covering the town's history of showbiz, circus and seaside life

Smithsonian moves towards ‘informed consent’ principle for human remains

Institution acknowledges 'morally abhorrent' historic practices and commits to repatriating majority of remains

Who Cares About Museums?

Culture& to carry out research into museum visitors

Museum X among winners of Activist Museum Award 2024

Salt Museum in Greece and Lusophone Museum of Sexual Diversity also recognised

Museum of Homelessness announces May opening date

Immersive venue's first season will take 'How to Survive the Apocalypse' as its theme