History & Heritage
Dig deep for history and heritage happenings, collections and news. Listings from thousands of museums, archives and heritage sites plus features and favourite links.
Staffordshire Hoard returns to Birmingham as campaign targets final £1.8 million
The Staffordshire Hoard returns to Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery as the £3.3 million deadline to buy it nears.
National Railway Museum Cab-It event returns to classic days of toy trains
To mark Science and Engineering Week, Roy Gibson of the National Railway Museum enters James May territory by banging the drum for Hornby trains and the classic engineering toys of yesteryear.
Hatch the dog returns to the Mary Rose after 500 years
A painstakingly preserved and reconstructed skeleton of a dog recovered from the Mary Rose is to go on display at the Mary Rose Museum.
Chopin and Poland explored at the British Library
The British Library is marking Frédéric Chopin's 200th birthday with an exhibition examining his Polish heritage.
"Father of modern hymns" - John Stainer Archive acquired by Durham University
Durham University has been given the archive of John Stainer, whose influence can still be heard in churches and cathedrals up and down the country.
National Library of Scotland celebrates Chopin's final musical tour
The National Library of Scotland is hosting a Chopin display documenting the composer's last ever musical tour.
Last chance to see: Martin Parr's Working Men's Clubs
UK photographer Martin Parr has been visiting working Men's clubs around Wales for the last six months to try and capture the essence of a working class Saturday night.
Letters of Austen, Nelson and Saxon King find new home at Kent History Centre
Planning permission has been granted for the new Kent History Centre and Library in Maidstone, housing historic material dating back to 699 AD.
£29 million Raphael drawing heads trio of treasures banned from export by Culture Minister
Culture Minister Margaret Hodge has called for "every possible effort" to be made to keep a precious drawing by Renaissance artist Raphael in the UK.
5,000-year-old Westray wife tours Scotland
The 5,000-year-old Westray Wife figurine, found in the Orkney Islands last year, is to go on tour in Scotland.
Ghouls, ghosts and gore: Explore the spooky side of Museums at Night 2010
Go in search of ghouls and things that go bump in the night with our guide to museum sleepovers and terrifying torchlight tours during Museums at Night.
Museum of Science and Industry's Mini makes way for £7 million redevelopment
A Mini lifted by millions of people at the Museum of Science and Industry will be moved in a £7million project.
Female force behind Olympic London celebrated at Museum of London Docklands
The women behind the 2012 Olympics star in a new show at the Museum of London Docklands.
International Women's Day leaves trail of exhibitions and events across UK
Find some of the best events and exhibitions celebrating women in art and culture with our round-up of highlights around the country.
Whitechapel Gallery's Max Mara Art Prize for Women announces trio of finalists
Artists Becky Beasley, Andrea Büttner and Elizabeth Price will compete for the 2010 Max Mara Art Prize for Women.
