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Dorset Museum & Art Gallery receives over £940K from Arts Council England

Dorset Museum Library. Dorset Museum & art Gallery receives ACE funding

Funding from the fourth round of the Museum Estate and Development Fund (MEND) has just been announced, seeing 29 museums across the country receiving a share of almost £25 million to upgrade their buildings. 

Dorset Museum & Art Gallery has received £940,500 from Arts Council England as part of the MEND Round 4 funding. The funding will allow Dorset Museum & Art Gallery to replace the roof over the Victorian Hall, library, and offices, while also repairing the leadwork and windows. These repairs were identified as urgent within 24 months in the quinquennial survey of January 2024. Since the roof is at the end of its service life, it’s strongly recommended that all repairs be done together to avoid further damage. 
"We are hugely grateful to Arts Council England and our funding partners National Lottery Heritage Fund and Dorset Council, for enabling us to invest in the long-term stability of our buildings. Without this financial support we would have faced closure of the hall and library, which were the original, custom designed centrepieces of Dorset Museum & Art Gallery. This work will put us in the best position to secure a sustainable future for our organisation, bring globally significant collections out from our stores and tell new stories and engage our audiences."
Claire Dixon smiling to camera
Claire Dixon, Executive Director, Dorset Museum & Art Gallery
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