UK Museums Spent £29m on Storage as Buildings Crumbled
Shocking new data exposes how Britain's cultural institutions are spending millions to store artefacts they can't display, as iconic buildings fall into disrepair and face closure.
Shocking new data exposes how Britain's cultural institutions are spending millions to store artefacts they can't display, as iconic buildings fall into disrepair and face closure.
An exclusive glimpse into David Bowie's musical soul has been uncovered. The Victoria and Albert Museum unveils the legendary artist's personal list of 35 favourite songs, a discovery set to redefine our understanding of his eclectic influences and creati
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Saudi Arabia announces the Prince Mohammed bin Salman International Museum, a colossal cultural project in Riyadh set to be the world's largest museum, showcasing 30,000 artefacts across five revolutionary wings.
The Victoria and Albert Museum invites the public to explore its colossal East Storehouse and share their favourite discoveries from over 250,000 hidden artefacts. A unique chance to go behind the scenes.
Western Australian Museum staff defy management, sending mass email condemning Woodside Energy partnership and fossil fuel funding in cultural institutions.
A major theft at Limoges' Adrien Dubouché Institute sees rare 18th & 19th-century porcelain treasures stolen. Police investigate the sophisticated overnight raid.
The Prince of Wales made an unannounced visit to London's Natural History Museum to champion the Urban Nature Project, highlighting his commitment to UK conservation and creating accessible green spaces for communities.
The Princess of Wales was spotted wearing a deeply sentimental necklace bearing her children's initials during a public outing to the Natural History Museum, sparking admiration and concern.
The Royal Horticultural Society and the Natural History Museum embark on a groundbreaking partnership to create a DNA barcode library for UK flora, enhancing conservation efforts and scientific research.
Amsterdam's world-renowned Van Gogh Museum is closing its doors temporarily due to a critical shortage of security personnel, highlighting a growing crisis in the Dutch tourism and cultural sector.
A groundbreaking fossil find in Morocco, named Spicomellus afer, reveals a never-before-seen armoured dinosaur with bizarre fused ribs, forcing scientists to rewrite the history of these ancient giants.
From a wasp mimicking a fairytale witch to emperor penguins huddling against an Antarctic storm, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition unveils its most spellbinding finalists, showcasing the planet's breathtaking beauty and fragility.
The Natural History Museum's prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is now accepting submissions for its 2025 edition. Amateur and professional photographers worldwide are invited to showcase their work celebrating the planet's extraord
The Natural History Museum unveils the breathtaking winners of the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 competition, showcasing extraordinary moments from the natural world that highlight both its splendour and vulnerability.
Former President Donald Trump launches a fresh attack on the Smithsonian Institution, aiming to dismantle its Black history programming in a move critics decry as an attempt to erase uncomfortable truths from the American narrative.
Forty years after the bitter strikes that defined an era, former miners and their families have returned to the picket line in a powerful protest against the controversial 'Museum of the North' project at the National Coal Mining Museum in West Yorkshire.
Palaeontologists from the University of Portsmouth identify first new armoured dinosaur from the Isle of Wight in 142 years. Vectipelta barretti reveals surprising connections to dinosaurs from Asia.
Star Wars creator George Lucas selects Los Angeles as the permanent home for his groundbreaking £1.5 billion narrative art museum, ending a dramatic search that spanned multiple US cities.
A 22-year-old man has been remanded in custody following a fatal stabbing in Westminster, just metres from the popular Natural History Museum ice rink. The victim, a 23-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Trump administration has launched a sweeping review of the Smithsonian Institution, targeting exhibits deemed 'anti-American' and 'woke'. Critics decry the move as an unprecedented assault on historical integrity and academic freedom.
In a surprising twist for climate science, the rapid melt of Arctic sea ice has shown a significant and unexpected slowdown over the past decade, challenging existing models and forcing a major rethink of our understanding of the polar region's future.
Donald Trump launches a furious attack on the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History, vowing to create a 'real' American history museum if re-elected, branding the institution 'out of control' for its emphasis on slavery.
The Imperial War Museum has come under fire for a caption in its Holocaust exhibit, sparking debate over historical accuracy and sensitivity.
As societal values evolve, the British Museum's continued display of human remains sparks debate. Is it time for change?
A former museum manager has been sentenced to prison after admitting to the theft of precious historical artefacts, including rare coins and medals.
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