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Last few weeks to visit – Science Museum to close its domestic appliance gallery

A large nostalgia filled space in the Science Museum will be closing soon, giving you just a few weeks to sigh with oh so many wistful memories

UCL museums receive £2.4m funding boost

Research England has awarded the cluster of museums based at University College London (UCL) a five-year £2.4 million grant to support their work.

Bimetallic coin to mark the National Gallery’s bicentenary

A new coin has been issued to mark the National Gallery's 200th anniversary, although it is unlikely to be seen in shops as it is a collectable coin.

Demolition of the old Museum of London approved — but also delayed

The City of London has approved plans to demolish the former Museum of London building and neighbouring Bastion House, but the Communities Secretary Michael Gove has also called the plans in for review.

A 120 year old electric carriage goes on display at the Science Museum

What looks like an old horse-drawn carriage has appeared in the Science Museum, but looks are deceptive, for this was an exceptionally early electric car.

Horniman Museum to start having late openings

The Horniman Museum in south London is joining the number of museums that have a monthly late night opening, and although not explicitly for adults -- with a 9pm closing, it's going to be mainly for adults.

London Mithraeum tops half million visitors since it opened

The restored Roman remains of the London Mithraeum in the City have been seen by half a million people since it opened in 2017, the Mithraeum has announced.

Tate Britain’s entrance set for nature’s revival with a new wildlife-filled garden

Tate Britain is to revamp the plain lawn in front of the gallery into a new garden after it received a grant from the Clore Duffield Foundation.

Early hours visits to see the Natural History Museum’s dinosaurs

The Natural History Museum's dinosaur's gallery can feel as crowded as a tube train at times, but you can visit the room when it's empty, with early morning tours.

The King’s Gallery introduces a £1 ticket as it changes its name

The art gallery next to Buckingham Palace formerly known as The Queen’s Gallery, has changed its name and will be introducing a new £1 ticket offer for people on benefits.

See the new King Charles III banknotes at the Bank of England museum

You can get a preview of the new King Charles III banknotes before they go into general distribution, as a set has gone on display at the Bank of England's museum.

The Epping Signalling Museum reopens next week

Sitting next to Epping tube station is a newish railway museum with an old signalling box and an old tube train to visit - and will reopen next week.

V&A Museum’s urgent fundraiser to save rare ivory carving from overseas sale

The V&A Museum has launched a fundraiser to try and save one of the most important English Romanesque ivory carvings in the UK from being sold overseas.

Feathers, Flight, and Fascination: The Natural History Museum reveals the secrets of avian evolution

The first dedicated exhibition looking at the evolution of birds in over two decades will be opening at the Natural History Museum later this spring.

Museum of Brands partners with innocent drinks to inspire future brand builders

The Museum of Brands in west London is partnering with innocent drinks to deliver an educational programme guiding young adults in the fundamentals of product development.

A visit to the Crystal Palace Museum

One of the few surviving buildings from the magnificent Crystal Palace is today a museum that's open one day a week to visit.

The Grant Museum has reopened and is as wonderful as before

UCL’s historic Grant Museum of Zoology in central London reopened last week, and after a major refurbishment... not much seems to have changed.

New museum to show archaeology from the Abbey of St Clare

Archaeological remains from the medieval Abbey of St Clare could be displayed in a new permanent museum space as part of a redevelopment of the post-war office block on the site.

Tickets Alert: Tours of the British Museum’s round reading room

Sitting in the centre of the British Museum is a huge Round Reading Room, with a massive dome. Although long closed to the public, the museum offers weekly tours inside.

Freddie Mercury’s portraits of Jimi Hendrix go on display

Three large posters of Jimi Hendrix previously owned by Freddie Mercury have gone on display at Handel Hendrix House – the Mayfair museum comprising the homes of composer GF Handel and rock legend Jimi Hendrix.

The Grant Museum of Zoology is reopening after a refurbishment

The much loved Grant Museum of Zoology will reopen in a couple of weeks time following an extended closure for nearly a year of refurbishment works.

From Scarborough to Venice – Watercolours unveil Europe’s varied landscapes

Paintings by two early masters of the watercolour are taking visitors on a journey – from the rugged Yorkshire Dales to the grandeur of Venice,

Visiting the Royal Academy of Music’s museum

A museum right in the centre of London is one you'd expect to be open a lot and packed with visitors - but there's a rather specialised one that's only open a few hours a week.

Upminster’s Museum of Nostalgia to close for urgent restoration work

Upminster's marvellously ramshackle Museum of Nostalgia, which is usually open a couple of times a month, will be closed through 2024 to allow for urgent repairs to its thatched roof.