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Leeds Museum Secures £420k Ahead of 30th Anniversary
8 Oct
Summary
- Thackray Museum received £420,000 grant funding.
- Funds will preserve historic building and launch new exhibition.
- Museum celebrates its 30th anniversary next year.
The Thackray Museum of Medicine in Leeds has successfully secured £420,000 in funding as it approaches its 30th anniversary. The grant, led by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, will support the preservation of the Grade II listed building that houses the museum.
Additionally, the funding is allocated for a new exhibition scheduled to launch in February. Edward Appleyard, representing the museum, stated the goal is to make the Thackray Museum "braver, more accessible and more sustainable." The museum, established in 1997, is situated in a former workhouse building and is named after Charles Thackray, who built a prominent medical supply firm.