This article was first published by Museums + Heritage. The University of Cambridge has appointed six new members to the Fitzwilliam Museum Syndicate, the museum’s governing body. Maria Balshaw, who served as director of Tate from 2017 to 2026, is among the new appointees. She previously held directorships at the Whitworth Gallery at the University […]
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This article was first published by ICOM. The International Council of Museums (ICOM), in partnership with UNESCO, has launched a global survey to better understand how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used across museums worldwide. Institutions of all types and sizes are invited to contribute by completing the online survey by 21 July 2026. First […]
This article was first published by Heritage Fund. From safeguarding sharks to performing Shakespeare, our latest grants are creating opportunities for young people to explore, learn about and develop in heritage. Heritage can help children and young people to understand the world around them, connect with people, places and communities and access learning in different […]
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This article was first published by the Museums Association. There are calls for more investment in transport and infrastructure after a 10% drop in visits by under-16s to England’s national museums and galleries. The latest figures from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), released in April, show that overall visits to the department’s […]
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This article was first published by the Museums Association. The exhibition of the Bayeux Tapestry will open on 10 September and cost up to £33 for over-16s, the British Museum has confirmed. The Bloomsbury institution gave the public a first look at the show, which runs until 11 July 2027, in an early concept visualisation […]
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This article was first published by Museum + Heritage. The Sainsbury Centre has received a gift of £91.2m from Lord David Sainsbury, marking one of the largest ever donations made to a UK museum. The donation, made through Gatsby, Lord Sainsbury’s charitable foundation, will allow for the enhancement of the grade II* listed Sainsbury Centre […]
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This article was first published by blooloop. Tickets to UK attractions such as theme parks, museums and zoos will be cheaper this summer through a cut in the rate of VAT, Rachel Reeves has announced. From 25 June to 1 September, the VAT rate will be cut from 20 percent to 5 percent on eligible activities as part […]
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This article was first published by The Art Newspaper. The origins of homelessness in the UK and how it has come to be criminalised are explored in a new exhibition opening at the Museum of Homelessness in London this week. Typically, the 19th-century Vagrancy Act, which criminalised rough sleeping in England and Wales and is currently being […]
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This article was first published by ICOM. Each year since 1977, ICOM has organised International Museum Day, which represents a unique moment for the international museum community. The objective of International Museum Day (IMD) is to raise awareness about the fact that, “Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of […]
