Galleries and cultural centres across England including a dairy heritage project are to receive a £4m funding boost, the government has announced.
The largest portion of the funding package will go to Weald and Downland Museum in Singleton, West Sussex, which will receive £224,500.
The museum said it will fund reconstruction of two dismantled historic dairy and bakery buildings to showcase the food production heritage of the area.
"This exciting new project will develop our educational programme, be a delight for visitors and grow the accessibility of our collections," the museum said.
The buildings have origins in the 17th century from the village of Newdigate, near Dorking in Surrey. They housed an extensive Victorian bakery and dairy until they was dismantled in the 1980s.
Its restoration and reinstatement at the museum will offer another working building linked to food production, where traditional dairying techniques can be demonstrated.
Enhance education
Martin Purslow, CEO at the Weald & Downland Living Museum, said: "We are delighted to have been awarded £224,500 from DCMS/Wolfson towards this project.
"Rebuilding two historic structures that are focused on the heritage production of food will significantly enhance our education programme at the Museum.
"With the popularity of baking in particular, they will also add considerably to the Museum experience for our visitors."
Matt Hancock, Minister for Digital and Culture, said: "These grants will make an important contribution toward increasing access to their wonderful collections and improving the visitor experience at museums right across the country.
"I applaud the Wolfson Foundation’s generosity in once again matching the Government's investment pound for pound in this important work."
