London Transport Museum has received an £875,000 boost for its future from the Government's £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to aid its recovery after losing £7 million during the pandemic. London Transport Museum, the world's leading museum of urban transport, is among more than 2,700 recipients to benefit from the latest round of awards. More than £300 million has been awarded to thousands of cultural organisations across the country, including London Transport Museum, in the latest round of support from the Culture Recovery Fund. Over £800 million in grants and loans has already been awarded to support almost 3,800 cinemas, performance venues, museums, heritage sites and other cultural organisations dealing with the immediate challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. When the pandemic forced London Transport Museum to close its doors in March 2020, the popular venue took a majorfinancial hit. Although over 40% of the Museum's visitors returned when it reopened in September, reduced ticket sales, shop sales and venue hire income left it facing a total income shortfall of almost £7 million before emergency support. In October, the Museum was one of 35 organisations to receive a grant in the first round of the Culture Recovery Fund. This vital £1.75 million lifeline has kept the Museum in operation throughout the winter. This new grant of £875,000 administered by Arts Council England, will get London Transport Museum's long-term recovery off the starting blocks and enable it to reopen with confidence when restrictions lift on 17 May 2021. Visitors to the Museum can look forward to refreshed galleries and exploring the award-winning Hidden London exhibition in the Global Gallery, now extended due to popular demand. A new series of After Dark events will also be on offer, with opportunities for people to show off their transport trivia knowledge and get creative.
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