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San Antonio Museum of Art repatriates nine antiquities to Italy

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This article was first published by The Art Newspaper. The San Antonio Museum of Art (Sama) has repatriated nine antiquities to Italy, eight of which were identified through photographs that had been seized from the convicted dealer and smuggler Giacomo Medici. The ninth object, a marble head of the Greek god Hermes, had been excavated from ancient Roman […]

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Louvre closed to visitors after workers vote to strike

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This article was first published by the Museums Association. The Musée du Louvre in Paris was unable to open today after many of its workers voted in favour of strike action. The walk-out, voted for by about 400 museum employees, was prompted by workers’ discontent regarding general working conditions and security weaknesses in the museum’s […]

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ICOM SAREC 2026 Special Projects Grants and Solidarity Projects

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This article was first published by ICOM. Each year, ICOM establishes general guidelines to support the successful application of participants. Proposals should highlight the relevance of projects to ICOM’s strategic plan, the clarity of their objectives, collaboration with other entities, innovation, and a sustainable approach. ICOM encourages all its National Committees (NCs), International Committees (ICs), Regional […]

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Applications for the 2026 Sandford Awards Are Now Open!

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This article was first published by the Heritage Education Trust. Eligibility Requirements Sandford Award is open to all heritage organisations large and local, urban and rural across the UK, (including the Republic of Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) that have a site and/or a collection and deliver a formal learning programme. Please […]

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Young V&A wins European museum prize

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This article was first published by the Museums Association. The Young V&A in London, which reopened in 2023 after a £13m reimagining, has been named the winner of the Council of Europe Museum Prize 2026. The museum was selected by the Culture Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe at a meeting in Paris, and […]

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Disruption expected at British Library as hundreds of workers strike over pay

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This article was first published by The Art Newspaper. The British Library has warned visitors to expect “significant disruption” and partial closures next week (8-12 December) as staff strike over pay disputes. More than 300 workers who are members of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) will walk out for the second time in recent […]

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Applications for European Museum of the Year Awards 2027 are now open!

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This article was first published by European Museum Forum. All European museums which are not for profit and have opened or been substantially renewed since January 2022 are eligible to apply. Explore the Guidelines and FAQs to get a quick overview of how the process works and what to expect. Our National Correspondents are also ready to help […]

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The Exhibitions Group Launches Grant Scheme to Boost Accessibility

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This article was first published by The Exhibitions Group. The Exhibitions Group has today launched a new pilot grant scheme, offering its members the chance to secure up to £4,000 to improve access to exhibitions across the UK for disabled people.  The pilot – named the ‘Access to Exhibitions Grant Scheme’ – will help to advance accessibility for the exhibitions […]

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Almost 530 museums have closed since 2000, study finds

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This article was first published by the Museums Association. Almost 530 museums have closed since 2000 and the risk of closure is far higher within the first 10 years of a museum’s life, a groundbreaking report has found.   Published by the Mapping Museums Lab at Birkbeck, University of London this week, the report is based […]

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