Must-see London art exhibitions closing in August 2026
August is when the art world’s movers and shakers decamp to yachts and the Balearics, leaving London’s museums…
As local museums in the UK face closure, government promises help – The Art Newspaper
When the Ditchling Museum of Art and Craft in Sussex announced in January that it would temporarily close…
Top museums and galleries in London for permanent collections and free art
Millions of us visit London’s great museums and galleries, but what’s remarkable is what we manage to overlook…
‘Amazon-style’ conditions: Prospect union members overwhelmingly vote to strike at London’s V&A museums – The Art Newspaper
Members of staff at the V&A East Storehouse and across the V&A’s three other London sites have voted…
Bristol Dockyards launches amid controversy of the SS Great Britain’s transformation
‘We never intended to change the name of the ship’Bristol Dockyards launch new museum and visitor attraction The…
A retired insurance executive found a lost Declaration of Independence in Britain’s National Archives
Michael Scurr has been volunteering at Britain’s National Archives for the last 11 years, spending his Thursday mornings…
Tate Britain and Turner Contemporary take their eco-missions beyond the gallery walls – The Art Newspaper
It is now standard practice for public institutions to consider the environment within their buildings and across their…
Should museums in London start charging (again) for entry?
Friday 19 June 2026 11:49 am Does it make sense to bring back charges for museums? Our museums…
Backlash against SS Great Britain name change is ‘inaccurate’
“It is a very depressing day indeed, when the very name of our country is being cancelled” The…
New name for SS Great Britain museum in huge transformation
‘So many people from different backgrounds travelled on the ship and it’s so exciting that their stories will…
The Victoria and Albert Museum Gets Nostalgic for Britain’s Lost Music Venues
At a February gig in East London called “Save the Moth Club,” hordes of people jammed inside the…
East Yorkshire’s Polish story unveiled from medieval trade to Battle of Britain heroes
‘This display offers everyone the chance to explore the strong Polish-British connections in Yorkshire’ Champney Treasure House in…