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Written question asked by Alex Mayer (Labour) on Monday, 23 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 June 2025. It was answered by Chris Bryant (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 July 2025 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Museums and Galleries and Theatres

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to increase opportunities for people to visit (a) theatres, (b) galleries and (c) museums.

Answer

This Government is committed to increasing opportunities for people to visit theatres, galleries, and museums.

This year the Government is delivering a £270 million Arts Everywhere package, providing a major boost for arts venues, museums, libraries and heritage buildings to allow people across the nation to benefit from access to the arts and culture on their doorstep. The package includes:

  • A new Creative Foundations Fund to invest £85 million to support arts and cultural organisations, including theatres, across England to resolve urgent issues with their estates, ensuring they can be enjoyed by visitors for many more years to come.

  • Support for museums through the £20m Museum Renewal Fund, £25m Museum Estate and Development Fund, and £120m Public Bodies Infrastructure Fund, supporting cherished institutions to continue providing valued opportunities for visitors.

  • £3.2 million for four cultural education programmes which will enhance access to the arts for children and young people.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
62040
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Museums and galleries Theatres
Link
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