Museums

Berlin’s museums use culture as a means of integration for refugees

In the Multaka project, refugees lead guided museum tours for others displaced from Syria and Iraq

Iranian artist Iran Darroudi funds major new museum in Tehran—to show her works

City authorities are backing the venue which will house almost 200 works by the veteran painter<br>

Royal British Columbia Museum to establish department for repatriation of First Nation cultural heritage

The Canadian province has committed $2m to the project, which gives indigenous groups the lead

Socrates Sculpture Park releases design for first permanent building

The Cubes, designed by New York and Naples firm LOT-EK, will allow for year-round indoor programming

Swiss Institute finds new home on St Mark's Place

The New York arts space has also announced a batch of high-profile Helvetic trustees

Wim Pijbes on why he left the Rijksmuseum for a ‘start-up’

The director of the Netherlands’ newest private museum, Museum Voorlinden, tells us about his 'dream job'

Contemporary art returns to new-look Musée Maillol

Museum dedicated to the memory of French sculptor Aristide Maillol reopens with an exhibition of French artist Ben

Scottish government bets big on V&A franchise in Dundee

Costs double but funders keep faith with design museum

In pictures: Sir John Soane’s Museum unveils £7m restoration

Architect's former home now has more exhibition space and is integrated with adjacent buildings

Nicholas Serota to leave Tate after three decades in charge

Director to remain in public service as chair of Arts Council England

Tehran’s Modern art collection to make first stop among Berlin’s Old Masters

Gemäldegalerie to show works by Pollock and Rothko bought before Iranian Revolution

Why a growing number of museum veterans are crossing over to the commercial sector

Boundaries are not what they used to be, as the former director of the Andy Warhol Museum heads to Sotheby’s

Black history takes its place on Washington’s Mall

US president Barack Obama is due to cut the ribbon on the Smithsonian’s newest museum this month

V&A director Martin Roth to leave in the autumn

Under his leadership, the museum attracted a record number of visitors and was crowned Museum of the Year

Bass museum’s Miami Beach expansion delayed

Construction on the landmark Art Deco building pushed back until spring 2017

Galleries chip in to bring contemporary art to Florence

Dealers make shows of work by Koons, Currin and Gormley possible

Hopes are high for new director of Hong Kong’s M+ museum

Suhanya Raffel will take up the challenging role in November, following the departure of Lars Nittve

Detroit invests $3.7m in African-American art

The DIA’s director wants collection to better reflect the city’s population

Billionaires to build Chelsea home for coveted collection

Renaissance bronzes will take pride of place in Tom and Janine Hill’s private museum