Midlands museums get thousands in funding
Museums and culture centres in the Midlands are set to receive thousands in funding as part of a range of grants announced by the government.
The Black Country Living Museum and the Ancient Egypt Gallery in Leicester are among the attractions benefitting from extra cash.
The grants are paid for by the Wolfson Foundation and by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
See a list of the Midlands museums which were awarded funding below.
West Midlands
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: miniBrum - £75,000
Black Country Living Museum: Revitalising the Racecourse Colliery -
£128,490
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust: Equal Access for All: "Upon this warrant you shall have access" - Two Gentlemen of Verona - £24,000
Wolverhampton Art Gallery: Wolverhampton Art Gallery Capital Redevelopment Scheme: £65,000
East Midlands
The National Tramway Museum - National Tramway Museum Large Exhibit Gallery Improvement Scheme - £100,000
Derby Museums - Your place in the world: £125,000
Leicester Arts & Museums Service: Leicester Ancient Egypt Gallery - £145,000
Nottingham City Museums and Galleries: Accessible Exhibition at Newsteas Abbey - £75,000