The Portuguese private art collection, which features fine and decorative art from antiquity to the 20th-century, reopened on 18 July

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Trent Park House of Secrets tells the story of how mainly Jewish refugees covertly transcribed conversations from the building's basement

The Unione Sindacale di Base says it has formally signalled a labour dispute—usually a first step towards possible strike action—as Italian institutions remain above 30C for weeks

Three masked men broke into the museum in the early hours of Sunday morning and stole 27 crystal pieces, according to the local prosecutor

The kunsthalle in the Baltic capital will relaunch with a survey of modern and contemporary Estonian art after its five-year closure

The Public Accounts Committee scrutinises the Department for Culture, Media and Sport in its report, accusing the government department of a ‘lack of leadership’

While some institutions are serving as "islands of freshness" during this week's scorching temperatures, others are having to reduce opening hours or shut their doors

Harriman, who faced criticism from some UK media outlets over social media posts, says it was always his plan to leave after serving two terms

The London museum is building a sustainable garden while the Margate institution has launched a biennial summit exploring our oceans

In an exclusive interview, the enigmatic collector and philanthropist discusses Anselm Kiefer’s inverted pyramid, oxygen molecules billions of years old—and why he has invented a completely new library categorisation system

La Coopérative-Musée Cérès Franco is reopening to show its eclectic collection after a major renovation

The contemporary art museum in Eindhoven introduces stim tools such as fidget toys and a sensory map to invite deeper audience interactions

Co-sponsored by arts charity Art Explora, the new mobile museum aims to increase access to the UK's Government Art Collection and works from other partner institutions

The Art Works is a central feature of the NGS’s 2026-30 strategic plan, which focuses on improving access to Scotland’s national art collection

Without urgent action, “the unique value of the landscape could be lost forever”, city council’s chief executive warns

The app generates personalised experiences for visitors to museums and institutions

Institutions in host nations Mexico, Canada and the US are capitalising on the Fifa tournament

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Among the institutions that were hit are the National Art Museum of Ukraine and the National Chornobyl Museum, Ukraine’s culture ministry reports

The end of free universal museum entry risks deterring visitors and creating a two-tier system

While some leaders in the sector say free entry is an ideal worth pursuing to widen access, others say it imperils institutions financially

Tens of thousands of works were taken and most were never returned, but Museo del Prado identified 166 from its collection and is leading the return efforts

A storm of opinion is raging in the arts world on whether an admission fee is needed, with some museums arguing the income would be offset by a loss of other revenue

The £91.2m donation from British politician and businessman David Sainsbury will be used for essential renovations to the building

Italian heritage preservation organisations object to new construction for the museum which is located within a historically sensitive area

The Hong Kong and Paris institutions will stage a major exhibition with work from both collections, to open at the revamped Centre Pompidou in 2030

The French institution’s partnership with the Hanwha Foundation of Culture promises a “reciprocal exchange”, but there are concerns it will be too Western focused

Espoo Museum of Modern Art has committed to supporting four artists over the next several years with financial, practical and institutional backing

Museums across the city have organised shows dedicated to the history of the American Revolution, featuring at least three historical copies of the Declaration of Independence—but some are focusing on the present day, too