Rewarding a rich history

BBC News has reported £4m boost for museums in England with thirty one museums and galleries in England benefiting from grants totally £4m to improve displays.

The money, aimed at enhancing visitors' experiences, has come from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Wolfson Foundation.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7577502.stm

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery gained the largest grant of £300,000 which it will use on a new gallery telling the story of the city from medieval times to the present.

Museum head Rita McLean said: “I would like to thank the DCMS and the Wolfson Foundation for recognising our need for a gallery that will be of long-term benefit to local, regional and international visitors."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7577502.stm

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