The perceived role of museums in society has grown enormously in recent years – but how far does that reflect what they actually are?
The Mediterranean island still bears the mark of its most famous one-time resident
A lost portrait of the 16th-century writer Pietro Aretino may have been at the Kunstmuseum Basel for the last hundred years
Why is Historic England supporting a developer’s plans when there’s a better proposal waiting in the wings?
Timothy Spall and Vanessa Redgrave co-star as the artist and his mother in this claustrophobic portrait of domestic dysfunction
For the first time, Grayson is one of the 100 most popular names for baby boys in England and Wales...
The painter’s once unfairly dismissed late works are full of possibilities he didn’t live long enough to explore
The Ashes hero bears an uncanny resemblance to Vincent van Gogh – long live the art of cricket!
As wealthy donors and corporate sponsors come under increased scrutiny, Maxwell L. Anderson and David Fleming address the future of museum funding
In 2015, Dario Franceschini’s modernising project heralded a newly international outlook for the Italian museum system. Is it sustainable?
A public high school is the perfect place to consider the flaws of America’s founding fathers
Trump-trumpeting painter Jon McNaughton has unveiled his latest masterpiece, and Twitter hasn’t held back
The Roy family have filched some top pictures from French museums. Or perhaps HBO just gave them some high-quality reproductions
The gothic heart of Bruges now beats a little faster at the renovated Gruuthusemuseum
A new series makes the most of the spectacle that is glass-blowing in action – and adds a competitive element
Looking beyond the pyramids at Giza, royal tomb design was a more varied affair than we sometimes realise
The British sculptor has spent decades producing work from his sylvan surroundings. He discusses how it all began
From the Circus Maximus to the Ara Pacis, virtual and augmented reality can enhance our experience of ancient sites
The Villa dei Papiri gives us a glimpse into the world of a Roman statesman and his interest in Epicurean philosophy
The first UK show dedicated to the Finnish painter reveals an artist fascinated with questions of image and identity
This welcome survey of Canadian artists shows how the quintessentially Parisian style was imported and reimagined
The photographer talks to Apollo about three decades of collecting other people’s family slides
Leonardo’s art may be universal, but his notes and sketches also reveal a man firmly rooted in his age
A tribute to the great painter of London’s urban landscapes, who has died at the age of 92
