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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...
Find out which museums or galleries that offer free admission are eligible for refunds under the VAT Refund Scheme.
This tax information and impact note is about changes to the Value Added Tax (Refund of Tax to Museums and Galleries) Order 2001 following the latest round of applications.
This series brings together all documents relating to the DCMS-sponsored museums and galleries annual performance indicators
How UK museums and galleries can arrange to protect exhibits on loan from abroad from court-ordered seizure.
What we're doing to improve collections and exhibitions, and to make sure everyone can continue to access our national museums.
Application guidance for the DCMS/Wolfson Fund, which is launching a new round of funding worth £4 million over the next two years.
Find out if you qualify for Museums and Galleries Exhibition Tax Relief for Corporation Tax and what you can claim.
This series brings together all documents relating to DCMS-sponsored museums and galleries statistics
Guidance from DCMS on how museums, galleries and other public buildings can prepare for an emergency or disaster.
You can claim a relief to pay no Customs Duty and VAT if you’re permanently importing museum and gallery exhibits into the UK.
sponsored museums and galleries are published here every quarter.
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...
These experimental statistics show the number of daily visits to DCMS sponsored museums and galleries. For final visitor figures, refer to the monthly report.
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 tax information and impact note is about museums and galleries to be added to the list of bodies entitled to benefit from the VAT Refund Scheme.
This publication contains the number of visits to museums and galleries sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
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