Museums Association

12/10/2026

News | Dylan Thomas Centre becomes first Welsh overall winner of Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Award

Salford Museum and Art Gallery, Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Woodhorn Museum and Charleston were also recognised this year

Salford Museum and Art Gallery, Kelvingrove, Woodhorn and Charleston were also recognised this year

08/10/2026

News | Van Gogh Museum secures future after resolving dispute with Dutch government

Settlement will clear the way for major renovation of Amsterdam venue

Settlement will clear the way for major renovation of Amsterdam venue

08/10/2026

News | Jane Ellis appointed Victoria and Albert Museum’s deputy director and chief operating officer

Ellis succeeds Tim Reeves, who is leaving to become chief executive of English Heritage

Ellis succeeds Tim Reeves, who is leaving to become chief executive of English Heritage

08/10/2026

News | Search begins for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2027

UK museums and galleries have until 7 January to apply for the £200,000 prize

Read: https://ow.ly/3LGU50ZVRpf

08/10/2026

News | William Morris Gallery rehangs collection to explore overlooked stories

‘Reimagined’ galleries place greater emphasis on influence of South Asian and Islamic art

‘Reimagined’ galleries place greater emphasis on influence of South Asian and Islamic art

06/10/2026

News | Concerns raised about Victoria and Albert Museum’s voluntary exit scheme as industrial dispute continues

Union says staff cuts could put further pressure on workloads and service delivery

Union says staff cuts could put further pressure on workloads and service delivery

06/10/2026

News in brief | Latest news, updates and appointments in museums 📝

Including:

• Funding for Thackray Museum of Medicine
• Art Fund curatorships
• New Q***r Up North archive
• Ipswich Museum reopening

Funding for Thackray | Art Fund curatorships | New Q***r Up North archive

06/10/2026

News | Guy Baxter named director of University of Reading’s The Museum of English Rural Life

Current head Kate Arnold-Forster is retiring after almost 24 years in the role

Current head Kate Arnold-Forster is retiring after almost 24 years in the role

02/10/2026

News | Museums Galleries Scotland seeks multi-year funding for Scotland’s museums

New research shows 40% of museums in the nation have just three months’ reserves or less