Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Government has announced a £20 million Museum Renewal Fund to support 75 local and regional museums across England. The funding aims to improve public access to collections, enhance community and educational programmes, and extend opening hours. Grants range from £11,000 to over £1 million, with the largest allocations going to York Museums Trust (£1 million) and Hampshire Cultural Trust (£1,177,430). Museums minister Baroness Fiona Twycross stated the fund ensures civic museums remain open and continue to provide learning opportunities about shared heritage. Sir Nicholas Serota, chairman of Arts Council England, highlighted the funding as a crucial lifeline for local museums to stabilise their finances and build a sustainable future. In full£20 million fund to be shared across 75 museums in EnglandThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Dozens of English museums receive £20m boost
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Government has announced a £20 million Museum Renewal Fund to support 75 local and regional museums across England. The funding aims to improve public access to collections, enhance community and educational programmes, and extend opening hours. Grants range from £11,000 to over £1 million, with the largest allocations going to York Museums Trust (£1 million) and Hampshire Cultural Trust (£1,177,430). Museums minister Baroness Fiona Twycross stated the fund ensures civic museums remain open and continue to provide learning opportunities about shared heritage. Sir Nicholas Serota, chairman of Arts Council England, highlighted the funding as a crucial lifeline for local museums to stabilise their finances and build a sustainable future. In full£20 million fund to be shared across 75 museums in EnglandThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
