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Royal Society selects and funds 15 museums to tell their stories of local science heroes across the UK

Mathematics: The Winton Gallery designed by Zaha Hadid Architects opens at the Science Museum

Terracotta Warriors to be exhibited at the World Museum Liverpool in 2018

Helen Marten wins Turner Prize 2016 as award now moves to Ferens Art Gallery in Hull for 2017

Wordsworth Trust appoints architect and interpretation designer for its Reimagining Wordsworth project

Reimagining Wordsworth project will see two distinct elements come together: firstly the transformation of Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum, a literary heritage destination that will be sensitively enhanced to offer a more integrated and stimulating visitor… Read more

VocalEyes survey reveals 27% of museum websites provide no access information for disabled visitors

The VocalEyes survey investigates the information provided on the websites of 1,700 UK museums, covering access to the venue (directions or description of how to get to the venue; welcoming disabled visitors and assistance dogs) and access… Read more

Ten museums come together for historic six-month Hadrian’s Wall Roman cavalry exhibition in 2017

Private Investment in Culture Survey returns as ACE publishes data on donations and sponsorship

Art History A Level saved as exam board to offer new course in 2017

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust moves to new model of governance to bring it in line with Charity Commission guidelines

London Transport Museum launches initiative to turn children’s love of transport into jobs in industry

Norman Foster + Partners win competition to remodel the Museo del Prado’s Hall of Realms

AIM campaign sees Chancellor’s Autumn Statement extend museums and galleries tax relief to include permanent exhibitions

How can furniture design transform the look and feel of a museum and gallery? Q&A with Christian O’Reilly

Advisor on Film – see how the new Design Museum has settled into its new home in Kensington

Q&A Future Proof Museums – fresh leaders sought for new stage of intensive resilience programme

CILIP calls on Chancellor to provide emergency funding for libraries in Autumn Statement

Dippy on Tour: Dates set for dinosaur’s grand UK expedition

Stagetext launches second Captioning Awareness Week to transform the arts for deaf, deafened and hard of hearing audiences

New report by RSA and HLF calls for heritage to play bigger role in local strategic thinking