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The Fondation Louis Vuitton opens its doors
Luxury brand opens extravagant gallery in exclusive Paris suburb… Read more
Dementia App created by National Museums Liverpool and Damibu wins European prize
An app tailored to Dementia care commissioned by National Museums Liverpool (NML) was one of three European projects to be shortlisted for the Innovate Dementia Award at the World Health and Design Forum in Eindhoven… Read more
Designs entries for Helsinki’s Guggenheim Museum revealed in online gallery
Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation launches online gallery featuring the submissions for stage one of Guggenheim Helsinki Museum… Read more
Museum of Water commended for public engagement
Awards for Arts, Water and the Environment recognises artist Amy Sharrocks' 'dedication and skill' at raising awareness of precious liquid… Read more
Imperial War Museum launches new exhibition War Story: Afghanistan 2014
Through the little-known personal stories and experiences of not only the British troops, but also members of the Afghan National Security Forces and UK government and NGO workers War Story will give visitors an insight into the transition, following 13… Read more
Case Study – Natural History Collections Review at Maidstone Museum
Samantha Harris, collections manager at Maidstone Museum describes how working with experts to organise their 600,000-strong collection has brought about better understanding and accessibility… Read more
Lady Lever Art Gallery receives £1.2m boost from Heritage Lottery Fund
Artwork belonging to the founder of Lever Brothers, the purveyors of fine soaps - now better known as multinational Unilever - is set to shine with a new multi-million pound redisplay… Read more
Staffordshire Hoard Gallery opens its doors
Largest discovery of Anglo-Saxon treasure goes on permanent display in Birmingham… Read more
Arts Council defends funding following report criticising regional imbalances
Arts Council England (Ace) says it is committed to redressing the regional imbalance highlighted in a recent independent report which calls for a review of funding and highlights disparity between London and the regions. Read more
Government announces new body Historic England as part of English Heritage
Restructure of English Heritage will see government invest nearly £90 million over the next few years… Read more
On their own: The story of Britain’s child migrants told for the very first time
A ground-breaking and thought-provoking exhibition which looks at the migration of children from Britain to the other side of the world opens on Friday at Merseyside Maritime Museum… Read more
Putting heritage in your pocket
Advisor talks to Dan Boys, Audio Trails’ Creative Director about pioneering digital visitor guides… Read more
Arthur’s War: Extraordinary collection of senior officer’s First World War memorabilia
Box discovered in attic reveals fascinating social and military history… Read more
Thousands turn out to mark the first Fun Palaces event
Up to 40,000 people took part in 130 events as part of the inaugural Fun Palaces event across the UK at the weekend in a celebration of engagement in art and science… Read more
Victorian Society’s top ten buildings at critical risk 2014 – in pictures
The Victorian Society has revealed its annual Top Ten Most Endangered Victorian and Edwardian Buildings in England and Wales 2014… Read more
Hartlebury Castle has been ‘saved for future generations’ following a £5m Heritage Lottery Grant
Hartlebury Castle Preservation Trust (HCPT), with partners Worcestershire County Council and Museums Worcestershire have been awarded the money to preserve the historic Castle… Read more
Coalbrookdale’s Old Furnace gets 100th Engineering Heritage Award
The Old Furnace is to be recognised as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution with prestigious award… Read more
Funding boost for slavery museum
International Slavery Museum receives Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant to develop its collections… Read more
The launch of Fun Palaces set to sweep the country with adventure
More than 125 Fun Palaces will spring up across the country tomorrow and Sunday featuring a fun forest, mermaids and a plethora of theatre-related events as part of a mass celebration of art and science. Read more
Wedgwood Museum director thrilled as unprecedented Art Fund appeal saves Collection
Gaye Blake-Roberts, director of the Wedgwood museum, has told Museums + Heritage Advisor how she and her team were shocked at the speed at which the collection was saved… Read more