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From hotel suites to virtual reality, museums turn to licensing deals as costs rise

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Natural History Museum and British Museum among cultural institutions leveraging collections and exhibitions They are often free to visit but museums are bolstering their finances by putting their stamp on everything from upmarket hotel suites to tre…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:00:48 UTC.

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