NewsMuseum attendance
Influx of millions of Chinese tourists wreaks havoc for Russian museums
Electronic visas pave the way for ever greater visitors numbers, creating major logistical problems at Tsarskoe Selo and the Hermitage
NewsPublic art
A new series of waterfront commissions boosts Southeast England's artistic renaissance
Site-specific works by artists such as Michael Rakowitz and Holly Hendry are planned as part of the Creative Coast initiative led by Turner Contemporary and Visit Kent
NewsMuseums & Heritage
Grand Egyptian Museum pushes full opening to 2020
Egyptian government hopes vast museum near Pyramids of Giza will win back international tourists
NewsConservation & Preservation
Syria's Palmyra to be ready for tourists by summer 2019 as cost to rebuild Homs reaches $2bn
Authorities says they have received "good offers from the world powers" to help conserve ancient sites
NewsTourism
Italy scraps free Sundays at cultural sites like Pompeii and the Colosseum
Move introduced by new culture minister sparks political backlash but museum directors express support
News
More foreigners than Brits to visit UK’s top museums
Boost for tourism as rising numbers of visitors flock to London and beyond
NewsArt market
Hoteliers become curators as reproductions create market niche
Trend towards licensing works for use in the hospitality industry can offer a new income stream for artists
CommentVenice
Don’t believe what you read in the papers: Venice won't lose its cruise ships any time soon
A lack of a long-term plan combined with the economic benefits brought by the luxury liners means a cruise ship ban will take long to implement
Anna Somers Cocks