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The National Gallery houses the national collection of Western European painting from the 13th to 19th centuries. It cares for the collection, enhancing it for future generations, primarily by acquisition, and also studies it whilst encouraging access to the pictures...
The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) aims ‘to promote through the medium of portraits the appreciation and understanding of the men and women who have made and are making British history and culture, and to promote the appreciation and understanding of...
How UK museums and galleries can arrange to protect exhibits on loan from abroad from court-ordered seizure.
You can claim a relief to pay no Customs Duty and VAT if you’re permanently importing museum and gallery exhibits into the UK.
The Commission's views on the need for a museum or art gallery to satisfy a criterion of merit in order to be recognised as charitable.
This document details the annual report and accounts for the National Gallery for 2020 to 2021.
Find out which museums or galleries that offer free admission are eligible for refunds under the VAT Refund Scheme.
This series brings together all documents relating to the DCMS-sponsored museums and galleries annual performance indicators
The Prime Minister has appointed Andrew Marr as Cultural/ Academic Trustee of The National Gallery.
This document details the annual report and accounts for the National Gallery, 2022 to 2023.
This document details the annual report and accounts for the National Gallery for 2021 to 2022.
This document details the annual report and accounts for the National Gallery, 2019 to 2020.
This document details the annual report and accounts for the National Gallery, 2018 to 2019.
This series brings together all documents relating to DCMS-sponsored museums and galleries statistics
Find out if you qualify for Museums and Galleries Exhibition Tax Relief for Corporation Tax and what you can claim.
Application guidance for the DCMS/Wolfson Fund, which is launching a new round of funding worth £4 million over the next two years.
This guidance relates to the legal criteria for determining whether a building is considered a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2023. It relates to the definition of higher-risk...
What we're doing to improve collections and exhibitions, and to make sure everyone can continue to access our national museums.
Artworks from the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle chosen to adorn the corridors of Number 10 Downing Street.
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