Twenty-four local museums have received a share of £4m from the Government to improve visitor access and enhance their collections.
The funding comes from the DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund — a joint initiative between the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and independent grant-making charity the Wolfson Foundation. It supports museums by improving displays, enhancing collection care and making exhibitions more accessible.
Over the past 25 years, the fund has awarded more than £50m, supporting over 440 projects across the UK.
Museums Minister Baroness Twycross said the fund showed how public money and private philanthropy could work together to widen access for those who might otherwise face barriers to enjoying the UK's collections.
Wolfson Foundation chief executive Paul Ramsbottom said the latest round would allow museums — particularly regional ones — to upgrade their facilities so more visitors could enjoy what he described as the ‘fascinating wonders on their doorstep.’
