Dorset Museum awarded 'critical' £250K lottery grant
The Dorchester venue's described the funding as a 'tremendous boost'
Dorset Museum has been given £250,000 of National Lottery Heritage funding, and say it's 'come at a critical time' for them.
The charity say the support will ultimately mean they can 'focus on long-term resilience'.
The cash will go into their marketing and public relations department, as well as enhancing their gift shop and supporting their governance strategy.
They've said they want to 'effectively promote its exhibitions, events, and educational programs to a wider audience' to boost visitor numbers.
Executive Director Claire Dixon said:
"This financial support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund has come at a critical time.
"After significant investment in the transformation of Dorset Museum & Art Gallery, we re-opened in a climate of the Covid-19 pandemic, cost of living crisis, Brexit and the war in Ukraine, all of which have had a significant impact on our ability to drive visitor growth.
"Faced with significantly higher running costs, this support will enable us to focus on a small number of key areas to increase footfall, diversify income and ensure we are in the best possible position to survive long term."