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London will fall behind European rivals if tourists are charged to visit museums, ministers warned

‘We are at risk of falling back relative to the US and Europe,’ V&A director Sir Tristram Hunt warned

Evening Standard · Sep 21

Konnie Huq: Getting children interested in art and culture is ‘no-brainer’

The former Blue Peter host, 51, has backed the 2026 Kids Aloud initiative.

Evening Standard · Jul 23

Plymouth’s the Box wins 2026 Art Fund museum of the year award

‘Ambitious and welcoming’ venue that opened in 2020 praised for ‘reimagining what being a museum can mean’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25

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V&A East Storehouse and Norwich Castle among finalists for museum of the year

National Gallery, the Box in Plymouth and the Fitzwilliam in Cambridge also shortlisted for £120,000 Art Fund prize

The Guardian - UK · Apr 20

UK’s free museums are in trouble. Should tourists start paying?

IN FOCUS: Visitors to London’s galleries and museums can see some of the finest artworks in the world without paying a penny – but for how much longer? Annabel Nugent explores the fraught debate about who should foot the bill for keeping them free of charge

The Independent UK · Mar 8

How viewing original artwork could boost your immune system and lower stress

A small experiment found tangible benefits from viewing masterpieces by artists such as Manet, Toulouse-Lautrec, and van Gogh in a gallery.

Euronews · Oct 28, 2025

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

‘UK’s largest ever collaborative touring project’ will involve institutions pooling resources and expertise

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2025

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Art Fund reveals 2025 Museum of the Year finalists

The world’s largest museum prize will award £120,000 to the winner, with finalists spanning living history, contemporary art and major redevelopments across the UK

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025

The World’s Most Joyful Museum In London Wins The Museum Of The Year Award

The perfect museum does exist: here you can touch the items and being loud is huge part of the experience. The post The World’s Most Joyful Museum In London Wins The Museum Of The Year Award first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Jul 16, 2024

Young V&A wins Museum of the Year award

East London venue, previously known as the Museum of Childhood, described by judges as ‘truly inspirational’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2024

Revamped National Portrait Gallery among contenders for museum of the year

Shortlist dominated by institutions that have undergone extensive renovations, including Young V&A and Manchester Museum

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2024

Venice Biennale: our picks of the shows to see in Venice from John Akomfrah to Ethiopia's first ever pavillion

The 60th edition of the biggest art event of the year boasts 331 invited artists, 88 National Pavilions, 30 Collateral Events, a new president and the first ever Latin American curator

Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2024

Venice Biennale: what you need to know about 'the Olympics' of the art world

The glittering event begins on Saturday with 331 participating artists and 88 pavilions from around the world... let the games begin

Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2024

Glasgow’s Burrell Collection named 2023 museum of the year

Institution that reopened in 2022 after renovation hailed as extraordinary and world class as it takes £120,000 prize

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2023

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Glasgow Live · May 22, 2023

Glasgow's Burrell Collection shortlisted for major UK art prize

The Pollok Park venue is one of two Scottish museums to make the shortlist this year and the winner will be announced on July 12 with prize money being offered.

The Independent UK · May 22, 2023

Shortlist announced for Art Fund Museum Of The Year

The winning museum will be announced at a ceremony held in the British Museum in London on July 12.

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023

Could the Getty museum save the £50m Portrait of Omai at 11th hour?

Exclusive: There are just 24 hours to hammer out a deal if the historic painting is to be saved for Britain

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023

‘It isn’t too late to turn things around’: Over 500 museums join forces for climate project aimed at ‘inspiring’ children

Leading artists including Tracey Emin, Mark Wallinger, and musician FKA Twigs will participate

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The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023

Museums unite in UK’s largest art collaboration to inspire environmental change

The project aims to create a new relationship between museums and the natural world aiming to shape the lives of the children who participate.

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