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Among the institutions that were hit are the National Art Museum of Ukraine and the National Chornobyl Museum, Ukraine’s culture ministry reports

The end of free universal museum entry risks deterring visitors and creating a two-tier system

While some leaders in the sector say free entry is an ideal worth pursuing to widen access, others say it imperils institutions financially

Tens of thousands of works were taken and most were never returned, but Museo del Prado identified 166 from its collection and is leading the return efforts

A storm of opinion is raging in the arts world on whether an admission fee is needed, with some museums arguing the income would be offset by a loss of other revenue

The £91.2m donation from British politician and businessman David Sainsbury will be used for essential renovations to the building

Italian heritage preservation organisations object to new construction for the museum which is located within a historically sensitive area

The Hong Kong and Paris institutions will stage a major exhibition with work from both collections, to open at the revamped Centre Pompidou in 2030

The French institution’s partnership with the Hanwha Foundation of Culture promises a “reciprocal exchange”, but there are concerns it will be too Western focused

Espoo Museum of Modern Art has committed to supporting four artists over the next several years with financial, practical and institutional backing

Museums across the city have organised shows dedicated to the history of the American Revolution, featuring at least three historical copies of the Declaration of Independence—but some are focusing on the present day, too

Iranian museum's director speaks out about new, responsive programming and the team's ongoing struggle to protect its $3bn collection

A survey by the federal Government Accountability Office shows that a majority of the nation’s museums lack the resources to maintain their buildings, putting collections at risk

The varnish layer of the work, which is held in Berlin's Gemäldegalerie, is degrading the tempera paint

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Legal proceedings—begun by the museum to demand more public funding for a renovation—have now been postponed

Writer and researcher András Szántó speaks to art-world movers and shakers for predictions and insights

Located in a former Braga courthouse, Muzeu—Thought and Contemporary Art DST, houses one of Portugal's biggest private art collections

As well as the renovated and expanded Los Angeles County Museum of Art, here are some of the art and culture projects to look forward to

The Gemäldegalerie in Berlin has digitised hundreds of works that were held in a tower for safety but were l

The investment, part of a £128m support package for culture venues across the UK, follows a period in which the centre has struggled financially

The David Geffen Galleries showcase the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s permanent collection, which is reorganised around oceans and seas, emphasising connection and circulation

A vast concrete beauty that has been 20 years in the making is opening on 19 April, aiming to serve the local community and provide a welcoming focal point for the Los Angeles area

The Stratford-based museum, opening this month, aims to build on the success of V&A East Storehouse, which has attracted 500,000 visitors since it opened in May last year

After years of controversies, the organisation that oversees Louisiana’s ten state museums will have to wait until next year for the American Alliance of Museums’ ruling

The Tokyo-based Kengo Kuma and Associates, whose previous museum projects include V&A Dundee, will design the building located on the site of St Vincent House

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A significant number of Canadians are shunning their neighbours to the south, a phenomenon felt most acutely by smaller museums and those along the border

Christophe Leribault, the former director of the Château de Versailles, faces a “derelict” infrastructure at the Paris museum and the fallout from last year’s devastating theft