In England , national museums will continue to be free for everyone, including visitors from abroad. The U.K. government has confirmed that it will not introduce a ticketing system reserved for international tourists— a possibility that…
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For Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the exhibitionof the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum provides an opportunity to reignite one of the longest-running controversies over European cultural heritage: the issue of the…
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The British government has temporarily blocked the export from the United Kingdom of Pier Jacopo Alari Bonacolsi’s *Seated Nymph*—known as“the Elder”—offering museums and galleries in the country the opportunity to acquire the…
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Alarm bells are ringing for museums in the United Kingdom, where institutions are facing a period of profound uncertainty and therefore require drastic measures: this, in a nutshell, is the summary of the report drafted by a cross-party…
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With the Venice Biennale continuing to attract a growing number of enthusiasts, the United Kingdom is focusing in 2026 on a multifaceted and widespread exhibition season involving both major London institutions and numerous regional…
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The principle of free admission to national museums in the United Kingdom may be coming to an end, or at any rate entering a new phase. Indeed, in the British government's response to theArts Council England 's independent review of arts…
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The U.K. government has announced a total investment of 1.5 billion pounds (about 1.7 billion euros) earmarked for culture over the next five years, outlining what is being presented as a step change from more than a decade of…
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From February 12 to May 4, 2026, the National Portrait Gallery in London will present Lucian Freud: Drawing Into Painting, a major exhibition devoted to the drawings and paintings of Lucian Freud. The exhibition aims to be the largest…
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