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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Lanre Bakare Arts and culture correspondent

Art Fund to launch £5m project for UK museums to share their collections

A person looks at artwork hanging in a gallery
A visitor at Penlee House Gallery and Museum in Penzance, one of 20 institutions in the UK taking part in the Going Places scheme. Photograph: Penlee House Gallery and Museum

A £5m project in which 20 museums will share their collections and expertise with each other could revolutionise the touring model in the UK.

Going Places has been developed by Art Fund, the charity that secures art for public collections while providing financial support for museums, and will involve local people when the nationwide project launches in May 2026.

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