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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...
This series brings together all documents relating to DCMS-sponsored museums and galleries statistics
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...
Opened in 1901, the Horniman was designed in the Arts and Crafts style. It was founded by Frederick Horniman, who had inherited his father’s tea business, which by 1891 had become the world’s biggest tea trading company. It specialises in...
The Royal Marines Museum (RMM) explores the history of the Royal Marines from their origins in 1664 as Sea Soldiers through to current day operations around the world. It tells stories of past and present marines with a vast collection...
Find out if you qualify for Museums and Galleries Exhibition Tax Relief for Corporation Tax and what you can claim.
Find out which admission charges to cultural exhibitions and events are exempt from VAT.
Located in London’s East End, the Museum of the Home depicts the quintessential style of English middle-class living rooms. Its collections of furniture, textiles, paintings and decorative arts are displayed in a series of period rooms from 1600 to the...
Guidance from DCMS on how museums, galleries and other public buildings can prepare for an emergency or disaster.
Information on how to get firearms licensing, manage weapons for a shooting club or get a museum licence.
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.
This page brings together research, guidance and estimates to help government and private organisations consider the value of culture and heritage capital.
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