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National museums in England report 10% decrease in young visitors

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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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First look at the British Museum’s Bayeux Tapestry exhibition

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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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£91m: Sainsbury Centre receives one of largest UK museum donations 

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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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VAT cut announced for UK theme parks, museums and zoos this summer

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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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London exhibition explores untold history of how homelessness was criminalised

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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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International Museum Day 2026

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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 […]

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ICOM Music Annual Meeting to be held in Edinburgh

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This article was first published by ICOM Music. The ICOM International Committee for Museums and Collections of Instruments and Music welcomes abstracts for the 2026 meeting, which will take place on 3-5 September 2026 on the topic: Musical Instrument Collections in Digital Transformation: Research, Access, and Museum Ethics ICOM Music Annual Meeting 2026Location: St Cecilia’s […]

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Winners announced at 2026 Museums + Heritage Awards

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This article was first published by Museums + Heritage. Twenty two winners across the sector were crowned tonight at this year’s Museums + Heritage Awards ceremony in London. Taking place at London’s Hilton Park Lane, the night was hosted by paleoanthropologist and stand-up comic Ella Al-Shamahi. Among the awards at this year’s ceremony was the […]

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Museum Directors Research 2026: What’s on the museum sector’s mind?

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This article was first published by Art Fund. In Art Fund’s 2026 Museum Directors Research, insights from over 300 museum and gallery directors across the UK give a picture of the opportunities and challenges facing the museum sector. Published every two years, Art Fund’s Museum Directors Research offers a snapshot of the day-to-day realities of […]

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