A collection of pieces of art worth millions of pounds could be under ‘serious threat’ if more than £1m is not spent on the roof of Bury Art Museum.
Bury councillors are expected to approve the museum’s request for cash to support a funding application to fix the leaky roof, which will come from reserves earmarked for helping the arts.
Museum bosses will apply to Art’s Council England’s Museum Estate and Development (MEND) fund for support to enable the renovation of the gallery’s roof.
A report to the council’s cabinet by Sarah Evans, Bury’s arts and museums officer, detailed the severity of the situation at the historic Grade II listed building.
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