Birmingham Museums Trust has secured \u00a3183,000 in funding to support the reopening of gallery space at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, as part of wider efforts to improve access to its collections.<\/p>\n
The grant, awarded through the DCMS\/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund, will be used to deliver essential upgrades to two galleries, enabling them to reopen and accommodate a broader range of exhibitions.<\/p>\n
The refurbished spaces will focus on increasing public access to the city\u2019s global majority and contemporary art collections, while also providing greater flexibility for future programming.<\/p>\n
It forms part of a longer-term strategy to enhance visitor experience and modernise the museum\u2019s estate, ensuring it can respond to changing audience needs.<\/p>\n
It also represents another phase in the gradual reopening of the museum, which closed in 2020 for major repairs and began a phased return in late 2024.<\/p>\n
Significant parts of the building remain closed as the trust continues to develop plans and secure funding for a wider redevelopment programme. This includes further restoration work to the Grade II* listed building, alongside improvements to accessibility and exhibition spaces.<\/p>\n
Sara Wajid and Zak Mensah, co-chief executives of Birmingham Museums Trust, said: \u201cWe are delighted to receive this significant investment from the DCMS\/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe funding will enable us to reopen two galleries at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, creating flexible, high-quality spaces that allow us to share more of our diverse collections with the public, in line with the recommendations made by our citizens\u2019 jury.<\/p>\n
\u201cCrucially, it will help us tell a broader range of stories, ensuring that voices and perspectives that have been historically underrepresented are better reflected in our displays.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a further step forward in making our museum more inclusive of and responsive to the communities we serve.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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