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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 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.
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.
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...
A checklist for artists, specialists, museum professionals, exhibitors or businesses working or touring in an EU country, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein.
Find out which museums or galleries that offer free admission are eligible for refunds under the VAT Refund Scheme.
You can claim a relief to pay no Customs Duty and VAT if you’re permanently importing museum and gallery exhibits into the UK.
Ownership of the Ministry of Defence Art Collection transferred to museums and public bodies in 2017.
The purpose of these guidance notes is to provide eligible museums and galleries with the information required in order to submit a bid.
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