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Removal of mummified remains from display sparks public debate

A public debate has ignited following the removal of mummified Ancient Egyptian remains from display at Kelvingrove Art ...
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Touring exhibition to celebrate objects acquired under tax-relief schemes

Arts Council England (ACE) has announced a free touring exhibition displaying 40 objects that have entered public collections ...
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Four in the running for UK City of Culture crown

Museums in Blackpool, Milton Keynes, Sheffield and Wrexham will be keeping a keen eye on the UK City of Culture competition ...
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Free-entry museums to benefit from new business rates policy after landmark tribunal ruling

Free-to-enter museums and galleries across England will benefit from significant reductions in their business rates valuations following a landmark legal case won by London’s Natural History Museum ...
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Royal Armouries to restructure due to rising operating costs

The Royal Armouries museum in Leeds has begun consulting staff on proposals to reduce its overall salary costs by around 9%. In a statement this week, Nat Edwards, the director general and master of ...
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‘Braver, more accessible and more sustainable’: funding boost for museums in Leeds

Two museums in Leeds have unveiled details of their redevelopment plans. New funding for Museum of Medicine will support an upgrade to its Grade II listed building and the development of fundraising ...
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London’s oldest restaurant served up to National Trust

London’s oldest surviving restaurant has been donated to the National Trust in a gift valued at more than £11m. Rules ...
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Tullie opens new community and venue hire centre

Tullie in Carlisle has opened a new community, gallery and venue hire space following a renovation project. The Dye Works opened to the public last Saturday and provides accessible community spaces, a ...
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Revamped Wrexham Museum gets opening date

The redeveloped Wrexham Museum, which includes the new Football Museum of Wales, will open on 25 September, Wrexham Council announced this week. The two museums are housed in a Grade II-listed ...
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American Alliance of Museums backs Smithsonian Institution

The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) has issued a statement condemning the US government’s ongoing attacks on the Smithsonian Institution. The Smithsonian Institution, the largest museum ...
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New wartime espionage museum opens in London

Trent Park House of Secrets, a new museum in a historic country house in Enfield, North London, opened to the public this week. The stately home served as the backdrop for some of the most pivotal ...
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Museums in Wales given funding boost

Museums are among 31 organisations benefiting from new project funding from the Welsh Government. The £5.28m package is designed to improve access to culture, protect collections and modernise ...