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Government consults on proposed changes to the Treasure Act 05/02/2019
The Government is proposing to widen the definition of treasure. »more
British Museum launches sophisticated database to spot looted Egyptian artefacts 05/02/2019
Data and curatorial expertise will combine to track thousands of items and spot those with false provenance. »more
DCMS consults on strengthening export deferral rules 09/01/2019
The consultation follows some failed attempts at acquisition, despite successful fundraising by cultural bodies. »more
£27m of acquisitions for the nation through Cultural Gifts and Acceptance in Lieu 09/01/2019
Works range from Pilkington Collection of ceramics and glass to works by Patrick Heron and Lucian Freud and an album of 19th century natural history drawings. »more
British Library and Turing Institute will ‘revolutionise historical research’ with £9.2m project 09/01/2019
The project will evolve new approaches using AI to understand the Industrial Revolution through a huge data set of British Library newspapers and other sources. »more
Fitzwilliam Museum receives £83k from new DCMS Loneliness Fund 09/01/2019
The award is from a cross-sectoral funding stream to support stronger communities. »more
‘Not So Grim Up North’ TWAM publishes the results of its museums and wellbeing project 07/12/2018
Mapping how to do good work in museums with those with dementia, stroke and mental health problems. »more
British Council explores the growth of ‘soft power superpowers’ 07/12/2018
As Western countries invest less in international cultural institutions, Asia and South America are racing to open new centres. »more
Analysing the museum audience: from ‘Facebook families’ to ‘Commuterland culturebuffs’ 07/12/2018
A new Audience Agency report segments museum visitors in revealing ways. »more
NMS plans further work to support collections across Scottish museums 07/12/2018
Supporting curators and evolving knowledge so that collections can be better used by the public - and for international research networks. »more