The City of London has approved its own plans to demolish eight historic buildings in the Fleet Street conservation area – so what real protection exists for the city's heritage?
The former imperial capital is due for another reinvention – but in shaking up the urban plan, the Indian government faces accusations that it is merely rebuilding the city in its own image
Are virtual viewings and diminished sales here to stay, or will the city’s galleries and auction houses see high footfall return?
They may have intimidated you in the past – but you'll have to wise up to the ways of commercial galleries if you want to see any art in the UK this month
The recent move of the royal mummies in Cairo was a made-for-TV extravaganza
The government’s plan for a grand national jolly has been widely lampooned – but perhaps it’s just what we need
Too often arts patrons hinder the organisations they set out to help by imposing conditions on their gifts
They’re eager to express their support for social justice – but without listening more attentively, museum directors will never make good on their rhetoric
A dumpy effigy in a church in Stratford-upon-Avon has been mocked for centuries, but new research claims it’s the most accurate likeness of the playwright there is
Laying claim to its archaeological heritage is central to Mexico’s identity as a modern nation
A new series on BBC Radio 3 delves into the notorious life of Benvenuto Cellini – and it's a binge-worthy Renaissance thriller, Christina Faraday writes
The V&A says it’s protecting the jobs of librarians (for now), but the fate of the greatest art library in the UK remains uncertain
Christopher Monkhouse transformed the decorative arts holdings at major museums in Providence, Minneapolis and Chicago, and built his own remarkable collections of books and drawings – and friends
There’s a healthy tradition of art to challenge vaccine sceptics – from satirical cartoons to contemporary sculptures
Plans to sink a dual carriageway beneath Stonehenge have been heavily criticised – but the tunnel will improve our experience of the site, writes Timothy Darvill
Former arts minister Ed Vaizey and leading culture writer Charlotte Higgins on whether the government should be doing more for the hard-hit arts sector
Daft Punk weren’t always robots – but it’s how they’ll be remembered
Museums in England will have to wait until May to reopen but shops, gyms and libraries are set to open in April. What’s the logic in that?
Deaccessioning rules for US museums have been relaxed to raise money for collection care – and even the Met may take advantage. It’s a slippery slope, says Thomas P. Campbell
The latest mummy to go through a CT scanner is Seqenenre Tao II – and researchers are now convinced that he died in a grisly execution ceremony
It's no bad thing for the government to sit down with museum directors, says Charles Saumarez Smith, but imposing its own version of history is another matter
The Dutch government’s pledge to return artefacts stolen from former colonies is the first step in a long process, writes Sally Price
From princes to plutocrats, the super-rich have rarely had the power to resist Fabergé’s fabulous baubles
Funding for archaeology has been slashed by the UK government – and it’s a moronic mistake
Is Modi out to destroy New Delhi?
The former imperial capital is due for another reinvention – but in shaking up the urban plan, the Indian government faces accusations that it is merely rebuilding the city in its own image
Can the London art market bounce back?
Are virtual viewings and diminished sales here to stay, or will the city’s galleries and auction houses see high footfall return?
How to behave in a commercial gallery, if you’ve never dared set foot in one
They may have intimidated you in the past – but you'll have to wise up to the ways of commercial galleries if you want to see any art in the UK this month
In Egypt, a motorcade of mummies says more about the modern nation than the ancient past
The recent move of the royal mummies in Cairo was a made-for-TV extravaganza
Will the ‘festival of Brexit’ prove a tonic for the nation, after all?
The government’s plan for a grand national jolly has been widely lampooned – but perhaps it’s just what we need
MacKenzie Scott has given away billions with no strings attached – and it’s time arts donors followed suit
Too often arts patrons hinder the organisations they set out to help by imposing conditions on their gifts
It’s time museum leaders stopped talking to themselves – and started listening instead
They’re eager to express their support for social justice – but without listening more attentively, museum directors will never make good on their rhetoric
Is this what Shakespeare really looked like?
A dumpy effigy in a church in Stratford-upon-Avon has been mocked for centuries, but new research claims it’s the most accurate likeness of the playwright there is
Why was Mexico so determined to stop a sale of ancient artefacts in Paris?
Laying claim to its archaeological heritage is central to Mexico’s identity as a modern nation
Art really does work on the radio – especially if it’s cast as true crime
A new series on BBC Radio 3 delves into the notorious life of Benvenuto Cellini – and it's a binge-worthy Renaissance thriller, Christina Faraday writes
For the future of scholarship, the National Art Library must be protected
The V&A says it’s protecting the jobs of librarians (for now), but the fate of the greatest art library in the UK remains uncertain
Remembering Christopher Monkhouse (1947–2021), a renowned curator for whom collecting was a way of life
Christopher Monkhouse transformed the decorative arts holdings at major museums in Providence, Minneapolis and Chicago, and built his own remarkable collections of books and drawings – and friends
Anti-vaxxers have been around for centuries – and artists have always been on hand to debunk their claims
There’s a healthy tradition of art to challenge vaccine sceptics – from satirical cartoons to contemporary sculptures
In defence of the Stonehenge road tunnel
Plans to sink a dual carriageway beneath Stonehenge have been heavily criticised – but the tunnel will improve our experience of the site, writes Timothy Darvill
Has the UK government abandoned the arts?
Former arts minister Ed Vaizey and leading culture writer Charlotte Higgins on whether the government should be doing more for the hard-hit arts sector
Bye, Robot: a farewell to Daft Punk
Daft Punk weren’t always robots – but it’s how they’ll be remembered
If shops can reopen in April, why can’t museums?
Museums in England will have to wait until May to reopen but shops, gyms and libraries are set to open in April. What’s the logic in that?
American museums should not be selling their art to keep the lights on
Deaccessioning rules for US museums have been relaxed to raise money for collection care – and even the Met may take advantage. It’s a slippery slope, says Thomas P. Campbell
Have scientists solved a mummy murder mystery?
The latest mummy to go through a CT scanner is Seqenenre Tao II – and researchers are now convinced that he died in a grisly execution ceremony
The culture minister should take an interest in museums – but he can’t tell them how to interpret the past
It's no bad thing for the government to sit down with museum directors, says Charles Saumarez Smith, but imposing its own version of history is another matter
Can the Netherlands make good on its restitution promises?
The Dutch government’s pledge to return artefacts stolen from former colonies is the first step in a long process, writes Sally Price
Thoroughly good eggs: how Fabergé became the last word in luxury
From princes to plutocrats, the super-rich have rarely had the power to resist Fabergé’s fabulous baubles
The British government thinks archaeology doesn’t matter. It couldn’t be more wrong
Funding for archaeology has been slashed by the UK government – and it’s a moronic mistake