Museum directors in London and the regions are cutting jobs and slashing budgets, raising concerns for the post-pandemic future of the sector

The announcement was met with public outrage prompting more than 10,000 people to sign a petition against the cuts

Although “thumbstoppable” social media content is essential, the online world has dark consequences too, says Tristram Hunt, the director of the Victoria and Albert Museum

Museum's director Tristram Hunt says that government help has not been enough to cover all costs incurred by pandemic and admits “curators will be more stretched”

Collections website unites technical data, open-access images, videos and even sewing patterns from the museum of art, design and performance

High-resolution images of Renaissance treasures go online, revealing the tiniest details of Raphael’s creative process

The new year's must-see shows include Vermeer and Botticelli blockbusters; major Jasper Johns and Yayoi Kusama retrospectives; and sweeping surveys on Iran, slavery and queer art

With ten sections covering ancient Iranian history to contemporary art, London museum plans to open delayed show in February

But arts professionals heavily criticise the government decision, saying there is “no logic” behind the move

Visitor numbers will take years to recover with a drastic impact on income, the London institution reports

Many UK institutions are hoping members will continue to support them despite limited benefits and recurring closures

Petition launched calling for Southbank Centre staff to be reinstated in light of Chancellor’s announcement while Royal Academy confirms coronavirus funding snub

Museum says it is in "its worst financial position on record" because of coronavirus

New 3D imagery reveals secrets of the Renaissance masterpieces as space reopens in time for 500th anniversary of Old Master's death

Our data shows that most major London art museums had many available booking slots for next-day entry despite operating reduced capacity

Institutions including the Tate, V&A and Pompidou are forging partnerships with the country despite terrible human rights abuses

As China faces growing criticism over its detention of Uyghers and crackdown in Hong Kong, Tate, V&A and the Pompidou explain why it is important to continue working in the country

Only by looking backwards can we start to tackle inequality in the arts sector, says Gus Casely-Hayford, the director of V&A East

US and UK museums have been accused of tokenism, hypocrisy and fake solidarity for rushing to declare support for Black Lives Matter. Where do they go from here?

Unrestricted money from public and private sources is helping to keep hard-hit organisations running, but capital projects could suffer

Enforced delay due to Covid-19 could add to millions of pounds of lost income in the sector

One of the museum’s finest period rooms, the Kaufmann Office is being restored for display in new V&A East collection centre

Nicholas Coleridge describes “icy legs” symptoms and how doctors undoubtedly saved his life

Plus, Laura Cumming on Breugel. Produced in association with Christie's

Conservation departments are sending gloves, masks and Tyvek suits to hospitals and ambulance services

What coronavirus is really forcing us to address is the societal function and justification for public culture in the 21st century, says the Victoria and Albert Museum's director

Museum will reopen in 2022 with new focus on empowering children’s creativity

The Vatican Museums celebrate Raphael’s 500th anniversary by hanging his tapestries in the Sistine Chapel for which they were created