Charging for museums will erode Britain’s soft power Opinion Ending free museum access would see some of Britain's most coveted institutions fade to irrelevance, writes Benji Wiedemann.
Labour urged to rethink donor incentives for museums amid non-dom exodus Wealth The exodus of non-doms from the UK is having a knock-on effect on philanthropy, with museums now urging the government to bring back generous donors. Museums, such as the British Museum and Tate Modern, acquire expensive, world-class paintings primarily through a mix of public funding, major grants from organisations and private philanthropy. However, with the [...]
London Museum: inside the £400m cultural development at West Smithfield Destination City The London Museum is set to open at West Smithfield in 2026. It is one of Europe’s largest cultural developments and is backed by more than £400m in funding from the City of London Corporation and the Mayor of London, of which the City Corporation is contributing £222m. I recently toured the museum and met [...]