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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

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

‘Young people can come in and have life-changing moments’: Gus Casely-Hayford on V&A East, a new museum for Gen Z

The director wants London’s long-awaited institution to ignite creative passion in the Gen Z visitors it’s aimed at. As he unveils the building and its contents, can he pull it off?

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2025

The Standard 100: People shaping London in Music, Culture, Art, Stage, Screen and Podcasts

The Standard 100’s list of people shaping London across arts and culture from Charli XCX to Tracey Emin and Idris Elba

Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2024

Rare early medieval ivory carving acquired for £2m by V&A

Revered 12th-century sculpture of Christ to stay in UK museum after successful fundraising

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2024

Brits, Burberry and the Biennale! What happened inside the British Pavilion opening

As the art world flocks to Venice, Joe Bromley joins the fray for the British Pavilion’s star-studded opening bash and beyond

Evening Standard · May 5, 2024

Naomi Campbell ‘stressed out’ as V&A tickets for show in her honour go on sale

Exhibition will give glimpse into model’s life and feature Vivienne Westwood platforms and personal items

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2024

British Museum and V&A to lend Ghana looted gold and silver

Objects to go on show at the Manhyia Palace Museum in Kumasi as part of Asante king’s silver jubilee celebrations

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024

V&A director says museum trustees ‘infantilised’ amid row over Parthenon marbles

Tristram Hunt says trustees should be able to ‘make case’ for items to be retained or returned to countries of origin

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023

V&A to exhibit four ancient carved stones from Yemen found in London shop

The V&A has reached a historic agreement with the Republic of Yemen to research and temporarily care for four ancient carved stones.

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023