Six underrated London museums will benefit from nearly 1.5 million in funding

"In London, visiting a museum doesn't have to be about seeing priceless masterpieces in the Tate, or ancient artefacts in the British Museum, because sometimes a local museum can be just as fascinating. Six local museums in London have just been granted funding by the Arts Council Museum Renewal Fund. The funding was allocated to smaller museums across the UK to help them protect jobs and operating hours, making up for the shortfall between operating costs and income throughout 2025 and 2026."

"Among the London recipients was Fulham Palace, which was awarded more than half a million pounds. The historical site was once a Tudor-era episcopal retreat and the home of the Bishops of London, with Georgian and Victorian additions layered over the centuries. Nearly half a million in funding was also given to the Headstone Manor and Museum in Harrow, a Grade I-listed medieval estate with a moated 14th-century manor house that was originally home to the Archbishop of Canterbury."

"'Travelling through cities, towns, and villages across the UK, I have seen that museums and art galleries are often a proud focal point in communities, telling important stories about history, people and place. This funding will provide a crucial lifeline for local museums in stabilising their financial situation and building towards a sustainable future.'"

Six London local museums received grants from Arts Council England's Museum Renewal Fund, part of a £20 million allocation across 75 UK museums. The funding aims to cover gaps between operating costs and income and to safeguard jobs and opening hours through 2025 and 2026. Major London recipients include Fulham Palace (more than £500,000), Headstone Manor and Museum in Harrow (nearly £500,000), and Gunnersbury Park Museum (nearly £150,000), alongside three additional local venues. Fulham Palace is a Tudor-era episcopal retreat with later Georgian and Victorian additions, and Headstone Manor is a Grade I-listed medieval estate with a moated 14th-century manor house.

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