A MUSEUM has announced a £3m project to improve access to its extensive archives.
The National Railway Museum, in York, is applying for funding to open up to the public 150 years of documents, pictures and items of railway memorabilia.
Richard Taylor, collections access manager, said: "If we are able to take the Search Engine project forward, we will be able to offer people from all walks of life access to documents that are a part of their heritage."
Almost £1.5m has been allocated from the Higher Education Funding Council for England and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. A bid for £1m will be made to the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Meanwhile, the museum has begun preparing for a nostalgic street party to mark the 60th anniversary of VE Day and the end of the Second World War. The weekend event takes place on Saturday, May 7 and Sunday, May 8. The museum is open daily from 10am to 6pm and admission is free.
Published: 29/04/2005
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