Art Fund

The Horniman's famous walrus. Photo courtesy of the Horniman Museum and Gardens

Three London Institutions Make Museum Of The Year Shortlist

The Dulwich Picture Gallery, the William Morris Gallery and the Horniman Museum are in the running.

Amy—Blue (Amy Winehouse) by Marlene Dumas, 2011 © Marlene Dumas

National Portrait Gallery Purchases Amy Winehouse Portrait

Marlene Dumas’ portrait, called Amy – Blue, goes on display today.

HMS Victory in a bottle in Trafalgar Square. Photo by M@

National Maritime Museum Campaign to Buy Nelson’s Ship in a Bottle

The museum needs your help to buy the artwork

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British Museum Scoops Art Fund Prize 2011

The game-changing project A History of the World in 100 Objects wins it

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British Museum Up For Art Fund Prize

Groundbreaking project A History of the World in 100 Objects could scoop £100,000 for the BM.

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Vote For Your Favourite London Museum

Four London museums have made it onto the longlist for the 2010 Art Fund Prize. The Natural History Museum, Hampton Court Palace, the Royal Institution and the National Army Museum have all excelled in the past year and are gagging for your votes. The quartet …

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Recession Encourages Culture Vultures

It’s been a boom summer for our museums and galleries. A survey by the Art Fund reports a rise in visitor numbers for two thirds of those surveyed. Seems our cultural icons have reaped the leisure benefits of ‘staycationers’ spurning the holiday abroad and the …

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Love Your Museum

The Sackler Centre for arts education at the V&A is a finalist in the Art Fund prize for museums and galleries. This weekend is Love Your Museum Weekend with the 10 finalists putting on special events across the country. Our lone London contender will be …