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You can claim a relief to pay no Customs Duty and VAT if you’re permanently importing museum and gallery exhibits into the UK.
Find out which museums or galleries that offer free admission are eligible for refunds under the VAT Refund Scheme.
The British Museum (BM) was the first national public museum in the world. Its permanent collection, over 8 million works, is amongst the largest and most comprehensive in existence and originates from every continent, illustrating and documenting the story of...
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A / VAM) is the world’s largest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 4.5 million objects. Named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, it was founded in 1852, and...
This series brings together all documents relating to DCMS-sponsored museums and galleries statistics
Find out which admission charges to cultural exhibitions and events are exempt from VAT.
Find out if you qualify for Museums and Galleries Exhibition Tax Relief for Corporation Tax and what you can claim.
This page brings together research, guidance and estimates to help government and private organisations consider the value of culture and heritage capital.
Find out what a charity is, how VAT affects charities, how to treat a charity's income for VAT and what VAT reliefs a charity can get on what it buys.
Find a voluntary or paid position with public bodies, such as non-executive director, trustee, members of advisory council.
This series brings together all documents relating to the DCMS-sponsored museums and galleries annual performance indicators
This publication is intended for Valuation Officers. It may contain links to internal resources that are not available through this version.
Application guidance for the DCMS/Wolfson Fund, which is launching a new round of funding worth £4 million over the next two years.
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