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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 the DCMS-sponsored museums and galleries annual performance indicators
National Museums Liverpool (NML) is a diverse group of museums and galleries. Its collections are among the most important and varied in Europe, and contain everything from Impressionist paintings and rare beetles to a lifejacket from the Titanic and artefacts...
The purpose of these guidance notes is to provide eligible museums and galleries with the information required in order to submit a bid.
Guidance from DCMS on how museums, galleries and other public buildings can prepare for an emergency or disaster.
The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) was a non-departmental public body and registered charity in England with a remit to promote improvement and innovation in the area of museums, libraries and archives.
Find out which museums or galleries that offer free admission are eligible for refunds under the VAT Refund Scheme.
The Natural History Museum (NHM) is home to life and earth science specimens comprising some 70 million items within 5 main collections: Botany, Entomology, Mineralogy, Palaeontology and Zoology. The museum is a world-renowned centre of research, specialising in taxonomy, identification...
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, with funds needing to be spent by March 2027.
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