Free admission to the 15 national museums and galleries began in 2001
London’s Whitechapel Gallery has appointed Mariana Mazzucato as its first economist-in-residence — to ask how society defines what is valuable
Move would affect British Museum and National Gallery, but could depend on success of government ID card roll-out
Greater incentives for philanthropists and endowments would ‘ease burden on public purse’, argues Maria Balshaw
Statues are not always about memory — they are becoming Moscow’s latest weapon
Tristram Hunt tells the FT that Labour’s non-dom tax changes have been a ‘challenge’ for fundraising
Nearly 1,000-year-old depiction of Norman Conquest will be on display at British Museum in 2026
Baroness Margaret Hodge urges ministers to follow French model to boost funding and improve relations with business
A book festival dropping its backer over fossil fuel investment raises questions about sponsorship. Answer them at the end
Glasgow-born artist clinches award for ‘bold and compelling work’ at ceremony in Bradford
Half a dozen Roman statues stolen from national museum in Damascus
Gift from the billionaire Reuben brothers’ family foundation will be ‘transformative’ for the London arts institute and gallery
Better to buy the dip and celebrate the UK as an enduring cultural behemoth
Traditional barriers to the art world are slipping away — but you still can’t TikTok your way into MoMA
News of the British Museum’s fundraising gala smacks of the sort of imitation and assimilation we’re good at
HMRC disclosure underlines value of scheme for national assets, heritage experts say
Last seen in the British artist’s Paris retrospective, the work is the first of Hockney’s celebrated double portrait series
Organisers of Victorious ‘sincerely apologise’ as acts withdraw from Portsmouth event
Traders plan to use cheaper cuts of chicken as they warn of hit from rise in employer national insurance contributions
Reactions to Israel-Hamas war are stretching into world’s largest arts festival and debates over ethical funding
Holders of seats say venue is infringing rights of access dating back to 19th century
Head of art institution rejects claims of woke and backs ‘adventurous’ decisions
Thomas Adès conducts the Hallé in works written by himself and two composers championed by him
Performances cut by a fifth despite government cash injection following Baillie Gifford’s exit
Work was offered for sale in Colorado, lawsuit claims
