Museum trustees legally ‘hidebound’ over repatriations, says Tristram Hunt | Museums

Museum trustees legally ‘hidebound’ over repatriations, says Tristram Hunt | Museums

Museum trustees should be able to “make the case” whether items in their collections should be retained or returned to their countries of origin, but instead were being “infantilised” and “hidebound” by... Read more »
Over a third of teachers say post-pandemic museums visits are down

Over a third of teachers say post-pandemic museums visits are down

A pupil’s socio-economic background and their region can have a considerable effect on their chances of visiting a museum, claims new research from Art Fund. The charity suggests just over half of... Read more »
Tickets go on sale for London Transport Museum’s award-winning Hidden London tours

Tickets go on sale for London Transport Museum’s award-winning Hidden London tours

Looking for a unique experience to gift yourself or a loved one this festive period? Tickets are now available for the early 2023 dates of London Transport Museum’s award-winning Hidden London tours.... Read more »
London Transport Museum’s award-winning Hidden London tours sees new tickets go on sale

London Transport Museum’s award-winning Hidden London tours sees new tickets go on sale

Why not give a gift like no other this festive period as tickets are now on sale for the award-winning Hidden London Tours for early 2023 dates. The special tours explore the... Read more »
London museum returns looted Benin City artefacts to Nigeria | Museums

London museum returns looted Benin City artefacts to Nigeria | Museums

Six artefacts looted by British troops 125 years ago from Benin City, in what is now Nigeria, are being repatriated to their place of origin, increasing pressure on the British Museum to... Read more »
Unlock the secrets of London Transport Museum’s Depot

Unlock the secrets of London Transport Museum’s Depot

London Transport Museum’s Depot has been open to the public since 1999, but very few people know the full story of how the Depot, which houses more than 320,000 objects from the... Read more »
Shepherd’s Bush added to London Transport Museum’s Hidden London tours

Shepherd’s Bush added to London Transport Museum’s Hidden London tours

London Transport Museum is adding a tour of Shepherd’s Bush Underground station to its popular “Hidden London” series, which takes ticketholders to secret locations across the Underground network that are usually off... Read more »
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Natural History Museum and Edinburgh Castle closed by Covid | Museums

At least five national attractions including the Natural History Museum and Edinburgh Castle have closed because of the surge in Covid cases. The start of the Christmas school holidays is usually one... Read more »