LONDON — What does a billionaire philanthropist do when the art gallery he is sponsoring builds some pillars he doesn’t like? The answer, it turns out, is to have the last say from beyond the grave ...

The National Gallery celebrates 200th birthday with reopening of Sainsbury Wing, Master Japanese artist Hiroshige comes to the British Museum, Sir Grayson Perry responds to The Wallace Collection, ...

The museum, renowned for its collection of paintings from the Middle Ages to the 19th century, has announced a plan to collect more recent paintings. By Alex Marshall Reporting from London For most of ...

Nnena Kalu, Mohammed Sami, Zadie Xa and Rene Matić are all shortlisted for one of the best-known contemporary art prizes in ...

Despite its decidedly traditional art collection, the British cultural institution is adopting a contemporary approach to public outreach and accessibility Anne Wallentine - History Correspondent ...

The winner of the Turner Prize was to be unveiled Tuesday with four people vying for the prestigious award for contemporary ...

It has been a big year for The National Gallery, which houses the UK government’s encyclopedic art collection on behalf of ...

London’s National Portrait Gallery's exhibition on Cecil Beaton's photography includes portraits of Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth ...

The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) in London has announced Victoria Siddall as its new director. She is the first woman to be appointed to the role in the museum’s 168-year history. Siddall cut a ...

CATALOGUE OF THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF BRITISH ART AT SOUTH KENSINGTON : WITH A SUPPLEMENT CONTAINING WORKS BY MODERN FOREIGN ARTISTS AND OLD MASTERS SCIENCE AND ART DEPARTMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF ...

The National Portrait Gallery in London’s latest acquisition is a toilet. No, really. The museum just spent £3 million ($3.6 million) on a Victorian-era lavatory, with plans to convert the vacant loo ...

As Canada reckons with its colonial history, a push to “decolonize” museums has rocked its National Gallery and other museums. As Canada reckons with its colonial history, a push to “decolonize” ...