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Tim Burton in a black suit stands in a geometric, mirrored hallway with purple lighting. Art frames line the walls, creating a modern, artistic mood.

Feb 25

Tim Burton exhibition smashes Design Museum visitor record

Ink drawing of an octopus with swirling tentacles on a mottled brown background. The mood is enigmatic and textured.

Feb 24

After 50 years, Victor Hugo's drawings come to UK in Royal Academy exhibition

Six best ancient Egypt books for kids according to expert Young V&A curator

Feb 9

Six best ancient Egypt books for kids according to expert Young V&A curator

Turmoil at the British Museum explained by the Guardian's Charlotte Higgins

Feb 9

Turmoil at the British Museum explained by the Guardian's Charlotte Higgins

Van Gogh Museum Director cuts visitor numbers after 'too much growth'

Jan 18

Van Gogh Museum Director cuts visitor numbers after 'too much growth'

History-making Anselm Kiefer exhibition to open at Amsterdam's Van Gogh and Stedelijk museums

Jan 8

History-making Anselm Kiefer exhibition to open at Amsterdam's Van Gogh and Stedelijk museums

Young V&A's Making Egypt exhibition is "imaginative" journey through ancient era

Jan 6

Young V&A's Making Egypt exhibition is "imaginative" journey through ancient era

The best Grayson Perry books: 4 fascinating reads for Perry fans

Jan 3

The best Grayson Perry books: 4 fascinating reads for Perry fans

Paris' Pompidou Centre will close this year until 2030

Jan 1

Paris' Pompidou Centre will close this year until 2030

National Gallery's Gabriele Finaldi knighted in New Year Honours

Dec 31, 2024

National Gallery's Gabriele Finaldi knighted in New Year Honours

Tate Modern celebrates Picasso's Three Dancers with centenary exhibition

Dec 27, 2024

Tate Modern celebrates Picasso's Three Dancers with centenary exhibition

Marie Antoinette's style to get exhibition treatment at V&A in 2025

Dec 20, 2024

Marie Antoinette's style to get exhibition treatment at V&A in 2025

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exhibition reviews

Mire Lee in Tate Modern's Turbine Hall: 'gory' Open Wound commission unveiled

Oct 8, 2024

Mire Lee in Tate Modern's Turbine Hall: 'gory' Open Wound commission unveiled

British Museum Silk Roads exhibition reviews: what the critics say

Oct 6, 2024

British Museum Silk Roads exhibition reviews: what the critics say

Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers at the National Gallery reviews — what the critics say

Sep 11, 2024

Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers at the National Gallery reviews — what the critics say

Taylor Swift's V&A exhibition: what the critics say

Jul 25, 2024

Taylor Swift's V&A exhibition: what the critics say

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museum travel

History-making Anselm Kiefer exhibition to open at Amsterdam's Van Gogh and Stedelijk museums

Jan 8

History-making Anselm Kiefer exhibition to open at Amsterdam's Van Gogh and Stedelijk museums

Paris' Pompidou Centre will close this year until 2030

Jan 1

Paris' Pompidou Centre will close this year until 2030

4 must-see exhibitions in the Hague in 2025

Dec 8, 2024

4 must-see exhibitions in the Hague in 2025

Tone Hansen on the Munch Museum's new award for artistic freedom

Nov 25, 2024

Tone Hansen on the Munch Museum's new award for artistic freedom

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most popular stories

What’s on at the V&A in 2025

Jan 22, 2024

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What’s on at the V&A in 2025

British Museum Silk Road exhibition opens with 300 objects

Jan 7, 2024

British Museum Silk Road exhibition opens with 300 objects

9 must-see exhibitions in the Netherlands in 2025

Dec 30, 2023

9 must-see exhibitions in the Netherlands in 2025

What's on at Tate Modern in 2025

Nov 20, 2023

What's on at Tate Modern in 2025

interviews

Turmoil at the British Museum explained by the Guardian's Charlotte Higgins

Feb 9

Turmoil at the British Museum explained by the Guardian's Charlotte Higgins

What's AI's role in the art market right now? Jo Lawson-Tancred's new book explains

Dec 13, 2024

What's AI's role in the art market right now? Jo Lawson-Tancred's new book explains

Tone Hansen on the Munch Museum's new award for artistic freedom

Nov 25, 2024

Tone Hansen on the Munch Museum's new award for artistic freedom

Migration Museum's Sophie Henderson on long Lewisham goodbye

Oct 1, 2024

Migration Museum's Sophie Henderson on long Lewisham goodbye

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art and exhibition books

Six best ancient Egypt books for kids according to expert Young V&A curator

Feb 9

Six best ancient Egypt books for kids according to expert Young V&A curator

The best Grayson Perry books: 4 fascinating reads for Perry fans

Jan 3

The best Grayson Perry books: 4 fascinating reads for Perry fans

What's AI's role in the art market right now? Jo Lawson-Tancred's new book explains

Dec 13, 2024

What's AI's role in the art market right now? Jo Lawson-Tancred's new book explains

Inside The Art of Naval Portraiture book by the National Maritime Museum

May 27, 2024

Inside The Art of Naval Portraiture book by the National Maritime Museum

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