Prime Minister Theresa May announced on July 14 that Karen Bradley would take over from John Whittingdale as culture secretary at the DCMS but little is known of her cultural interests. But here’s a few things… Read more

Over the past three months, local contractor K P Wilton and Son has undertaken important structural restoration, including specialist joinery work on the building’s historic windows. This work has been funded thanks to a £117,180 grant from AIM Biffa Award… Read more

William Shakespeare’s last will and testament written in March 1616 is cared for by The National Archives and is being loaned to The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust as part of a major exhibition, Treasures celebrating 400 years of… Read more

What will be the benefits and challenges of the funding restructure for museums? We plan to integrate funding for museums into our three main funding streams, the National Portfolio, Grants for the Arts and strategic… Read more

The integrated funding means that for the first time museums and libraries will be part of the Arts Council’s investment portfolio. Libraries will only be eligible to receive ACE funding for the arts and museums activity they carry out, and local authorities… Read more

The arrival of Renoir’s St Tropez at South Shields Museum & Art Gallery is the first in a series of high-profile spotlight loans to the museum and has been loaned by Birmingham Museums Trust… Read more

During the opening ceremony, Hinz, spoke enthusiastically about the founding of ICOM in 1946 by a handful of passionate museum professionals, growing into today’s international organisation of more than 36,000 members. He recalled the fundamental aspirations of its founders: the… Read more

During the opening ceremony, Hinz, spoke enthusiastically about the founding of ICOM in 1946 by a handful of passionate museum professionals, growing into today’s international organisation of more than 36,000 members. He recalled the fundamental aspirations of… Read more

A rare Georgian clock, capable of recording changes in air pressure and used at the dawn of climate science, has been acquired for the nation by the Science Museum. The barograph clock is one of only four… Read more

As Art Fund Museum of the Year 2016 the V&A takes the crown from last year’s winner The Whitworth art Gallery at the University of Manchester and can boast to being… Read more

Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery was last year’s winner and shone through as the most welcoming museum after being road tested by undercover families against 20 points on the Kids… Read more