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DCMS and Art Explora to create UK’s first permanent mobile museum

£1.6m government initiative aims to bring art to communities everywhere

Danish open-air site Den Gamle By wins European Museum of the Year Award

Venue in Aarhus recognised for its ‘deeply socially engaged’ approach

‘We are perpetually in awe of the art he created’: Museums pay tribute to David Hockney

The Bradford-born artist died last week at the age of 88

Brunel’s SS Great Britain site renamed as new museum prepares to launch

Maritime attraction will now be known as Bristol Dockyards

Museums close early due to serious disorder in Belfast

Ulster Museum and NI War Memorial Museum among venues affected by this week's unrest

Manchester City sets goal for new immersive museum experience

Club hopes attraction will score with fans and football enthusiasts

Visitor attractions unsure about benefits of ‘complicated’ VAT cut

Debate in sector over government’s summer tax rate reduction

Hull Maritime Museum sets date for reopening after £20.4m transformation

Six-year revamp is the centrepiece of Hull’s city-wide maritime regeneration programme

What can we expect from the new chair of ACE?

Dawn Airey had a high profile career in broadcasting before joining the arts council

Guidance highlights implications of Martyn’s Law for heritage sites

Historic England explores what new anti-terrorism legislation means for listed buildings and open-air sites

National Railway Museum’s Central Hall project receives £3m funding boost

Government has also invested £19m in waterfront transformation at National Museums Liverpool

Jewish Museum London to open first exhibition space since closing three years ago

‘New chapter’ for museum as it works towards a permanent home