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They came to power promising ‘a golden age for the arts’. Now, 12 disastrous culture secretaries later, they leave it in tatters. What a stunning missed opportunity to capitalise on an asset that was the envy of the world

I was not surprised to see Plaid Cymru address culture and heritage as a core manifesto issue in the election. As the party of Wales with an aspiration for greater devolution, Plaid recognises the role of cultural institutions in building identity and pride, as seen in its manifesto calls for…

Archaeologist who became a leading authority on the history of Greek art, with a particular interest in gems and finger rings

After eight years of discussion the British Museum’s biggest international show is the largest Egyptian exhibition yet staged in Australia

There have been many exhibitions of ancient Egyptian art held in Australia. Pharaoh, at the National Gallery of Victoria, is outstanding for its scope, scale and presentation.

From rare works from Renaissance masters, to photography series celebrating play, the city is packed with dazzling art shows

An exclusive ancient Egyptian exhibition focusing on pharaohs' lives and the people that served them will display rarely seen artefacts from the British Museum.

British Museum will host treasures from Samarkand in a bid to dispel cliches of camels, spices and bazaars

Letters: Rosemary Haworth-Booth on how she started acquiring works in the late 1980s, when other galleries failed to take an interest

Official says no sign of permit in Ottoman archives, in blow to British Museum, which defends legal right to statuary

Archaeologists are often described as “stumped” or “baffled” by their discoveries. But, in reality, specialists have a good grasp of what most historical objects were created for. But there are a few exceptions to this rule.