The new year's must-see shows include Vermeer and Botticelli blockbusters; major Jasper Johns and Yayoi Kusama retrospectives; and sweeping surveys on Iran, slavery and queer art

With ten sections covering ancient Iranian history to contemporary art, London museum plans to open delayed show in February

But arts professionals heavily criticise the government decision, saying there is “no logic” behind the move

Visitor numbers will take years to recover with a drastic impact on income, the London institution reports

Many UK institutions are hoping members will continue to support them despite limited benefits and recurring closures

Petition launched calling for Southbank Centre staff to be reinstated in light of Chancellor’s announcement while Royal Academy confirms coronavirus funding snub

Museum says it is in "its worst financial position on record" because of coronavirus

New 3D imagery reveals secrets of the Renaissance masterpieces as space reopens in time for 500th anniversary of Old Master's death

Our data shows that most major London art museums had many available booking slots for next-day entry despite operating reduced capacity

Institutions including the Tate, V&A and Pompidou are forging partnerships with the country despite terrible human rights abuses

As China faces growing criticism over its detention of Uyghers and crackdown in Hong Kong, Tate, V&A and the Pompidou explain why it is important to continue working in the country

Only by looking backwards can we start to tackle inequality in the arts sector, says Gus Casely-Hayford, the director of V&A East

US and UK museums have been accused of tokenism, hypocrisy and fake solidarity for rushing to declare support for Black Lives Matter. Where do they go from here?

Unrestricted money from public and private sources is helping to keep hard-hit organisations running, but capital projects could suffer

Enforced delay due to Covid-19 could add to millions of pounds of lost income in the sector

One of the museum’s finest period rooms, the Kaufmann Office is being restored for display in new V&A East collection centre

Nicholas Coleridge describes “icy legs” symptoms and how doctors undoubtedly saved his life

Plus, Laura Cumming on Breugel. Produced in association with Christie's

Conservation departments are sending gloves, masks and Tyvek suits to hospitals and ambulance services

What coronavirus is really forcing us to address is the societal function and justification for public culture in the 21st century, says the Victoria and Albert Museum's director

Museum will reopen in 2022 with new focus on empowering children’s creativity

The Vatican Museums celebrate Raphael’s 500th anniversary by hanging his tapestries in the Sistine Chapel for which they were created

New conservation brings society hostess Emilie Grigsby's travelling case into limelight after decades in storage

Self-taught Gillian Wilson put together the 20th century’s best collection of French decorative arts

West London storage centre will be empty by late 2022 following move to state-of-the-art collection centre in Olympic Park

Our pick of the gifts and purchases to enter international museum collections in 2019

From Bomberg's love of the Renaissance to Bruce Conner's sexy music video

Research groups have designed new technologies and initiatives for the V&A, Kunsthistorisches Museum and Thyssen-Bornemisza