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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

University museums highlight impact of Scottish Funding Council cut

Revised criteria for funding is criticised as 'inappropriate'

Debate grows over free entry as BM’s ex-director calls for tourist charge

Mark Jones says admission fees should be introduced for overseas visitors

Ramm returns Buffalo Woman’s Headdress to Siksika Nation

Handover event took place last month after research identified sacred ceremonial item

British Museum reopens Reading Room

Space had previously only been accessible on ticketed tours

Taylor Swift costumes to go on display at V&A

Free trail designed by Tom Piper will celebrate singer's career

Uganda welcomes return of 39 artefacts from Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Headdress and pots among colonial-era objects sent back in ‘landmark’ loan agreement

Eighteen museums up for Family Friendly awards

Prize includes new category recognising best youth groups