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Ukrainian Cultural Heritage and UK Institutions: Shifting Perspectives and Practice

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This article was first published by the V&A Museum. The conference explores how museums engage with Ukrainian cultural heritage today, bringing together international perspectives on its representation, challenges, and opportunities. This one-day conference will explore Ukrainian heritage in the UK through material culture, examining histories of identity, collection, and interpretation, situating it within the broader […]

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Art Fund Names The Box, Plymouth as Museum of the Year

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This article was first published by Art Fund. The Box is the winner of Art Fund Museum of the Year 2026, the world’s largest museum prize. Meet the winner: The Box in Plymouth was announced as Art Fund Museum of the Year 2026 at a ceremony at Cutty Sark in London on 25 June. Telling […]

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Bonn Summit: European Forum on Culture and Politics

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This article was published by Bundeskunsthalle. 16.-18.09.2026 “Cultural Forces for Open Societies“ Bundeskunsthalle. Art and Exhibition Hall of the Federal Republic of Germany, Helmut-Kohl-Allee 4, 53113 Bonn (GER) The BUNDESKUNSTHALLE in Bonn (GER) cordially invites you to join in discussing the current challenges posed by anti-democratic forces to art, culture, academia, media, civil society, and politics […]

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Shortlist revealed for UK’s best family friendly museum

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This article was first published by the Museums Association. There are 20 museums in the running for the Kids in Museums award this year. Kids in Museums, the charity that works with museums to make them more welcoming for children and young people, has revealed the 20 venues in the running to become the UK’s […]

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London Transport Museum reveals plans for 2030 transformation

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This article was first published by Museums + Heritage Advisor. London Transport Museum has revealed plans for a transformation of its Covent Garden home, set to be complete by 2030, and resulting in a 20% boost to visitor numbers.  While budget and funding sources have yet to be announced, the museum has said the project […]

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UK’s first permanent mobile museum set to launch next year

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This article was first published by Blooloop. Government aims to make art accessible to everyone. The UK’s first permanent mobile museum is set to launch next year to bring art to communities across the country, the government has announced. A total of £1.6 million will be used to build a state-of-the-art vehicle to tour three national […]

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Pride at Queer Britain

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This article was published by Queer Britain. With London Pride set to take over the capital on Saturday 04 July, Queer Britain have added more events to their summer schedule to keep the celebration going well beyond the parade. In February Queer Britain reopened its galleries with absorbing all-new displays for 2026 featuring over 200 […]

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New report reveals progress – and persistent pressures – in UK museum lending and borrowing

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This article was first published by The Exhibitions Group. The Exhibitions Group and the National Museum Directors’ Council (NMDC) today publish Lending and Borrowing Today: 2025 Review, a sector-wide assessment of how UK museums and galleries are performing against the 11 Principles for Lending and Borrowing, first published jointly in 2021.  The report, based on survey […]

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The EthnoConnection 2026 International Conference

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This article was first published by EthnoConnection. The EthnoConnection 2026 International Conference will take place from 18–20 October 2026 at the award-winning Museum of Ethnography in Budapest, as part of its mission to foster international dialogue and collaboration. The Museum of Ethnography in Budapest, as a flagship institute in the region, is on a mission […]

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