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David Beckham becomes final member of "Class of ’92" to take stake in Salford City, cash incentives from fitness apps get people more active, Anytime ... More

The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) in London has released details of its redevelopment plans, which entail a new entrance, new public galleries in the building’s ... More

Sir Roy Strong, the former director of London's V&A Museum, has said that national galleries and museums across Britain should introduce lower entrance fees across ... More

Architecture firm Purcell will create an extension to the historic home of the University of Manchester - Manchester Museum, after winning planning and listed building ... More

London’s National Portrait Gallery has appointed architecture firms Jamie Fobert and Purcell to deliver the British institution’s £35.5m (US$50.2m, €40.2m) transformation. Called ‘Inspiring People: Transforming ... More

The National Portrait Gallery, London, has announced what’s set to be a blockbuster exhibition exploring artworks portraying and inspired by the legendary singer Michael Jackson. ... More

A number of the US’s top museums and galleries are offering special events and some alternatives to the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on 20 ... More

Oil giant BP's sponsorship of cultural attractions in the UK has not breached the Museum Association's (MA) code of ethics – although it has raised ... More

Oil giant BP is cutting its controversial sponsorship of UK cultural institutions by 25 per cent to £7.5m (US$9.9m, €8.9m). The sum – pledged over ... More

With ongoing scrutiny of oil companies’ funding links to major institutions such as the British Museum, campaign group Art Not Oil has published new information ... More

Anti-oil protesters invaded the British Museum recently to protest its sponsorship from industry giant BP. Protesters congregated in the museum’s great court on 13 September, ... More

First World War centenary commemorations helped boost visits to the UK to record numbers in 2014, according to new figures from the Association of Leading ... More

Experienced art curator Dr Nicholas Cullinan has been appointed as the new director of the National Portrait Gallery in London, having first worked there as ... More

National Portrait Gallery director Sandy Nairne has announced he is to step down in February after 12 years at the helm. Nairne, who has helped ... More

Museums and galleries have been hailed as one of the "engine rooms" of Britain’s cultural industries by Sandy Nairne – director of the National Portrait ... More

The National Portrait Gallery will exhibit Bob Dylan’s artwork later this month, with Bob Dylan: Face Value showcasing 12 pastel portraits by the 72-year-old musician. ... More

The National Funding Scheme has launched a new initiative in London that enables people to make donations to cultural institutions via digital channels. The initiative, ... More

Attractions in Liverpool and Scotland have experienced noticeable increases in popularity, according to figures released by the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) which detail ... More

British Art & Design was hugely popular, with Grayson Perry: The Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman helping the British Museum remain the most popular visitor ... More

National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) has seen a 25 per cent increase of visitors in 2012 with three sites in Edinburgh attracting over 1.6m people. ... More

National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) has seen a 25 per cent increase of visitors in 2012, on the previous year, with three sites in Edinburgh ... More

Image: Olympic Stadium, London - one of the winners National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh and the Olympic Stadium in London are among this year's ... More

Image: RAMM reopened in December after a revamp Exeter's Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) has been crowned winner of the 2012 Art Fund Prize for ... More