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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...
Arts Council England champions, develops and invests in artistic and cultural experiences to enrich people’s lives. It supports a range of activities across the arts, museums and libraries - from theatre to digital art - reading to dance, music to...
When and how you need to register your item or apply for an exemption certificate to deal in ivory.
Find out which admission charges to cultural exhibitions and events are exempt from VAT.
Dame Mary Archer, former chairman of the Science Museum Group, is to lead the review.
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The Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest (RCEWA) advises the government on the export of cultural property. If an artwork is sold to a foreign buyer, it also advises on whether to...
Form for medical referees to authorise the cremation of a dead person's body parts.
Find out how VAT applies to education, research, vocational training, examination services and goods and services connected with these activites.
The Tate is an institution that holds the national collection of British art from 1500 to the present day and international modern and contemporary art. The Tate has a network of four art museums: Tate Britain (London), Tate Liverpool, Tate...
Find out which disposals of assets from historic houses are within the scope of VAT.
A temporary export bar has been placed on a rare drawing by 17th century artist Samuel Cooper, valued at almost £115,000, to allow time for a UK gallery or institution to acquire the work
Find out the basic rules of VAT, how they apply to clubs and associations, and how to treat VAT on subscriptions and other payments.
Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
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...
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