V&A receives £2.6m in UK Government funding
The money is to expand the Scottish Design Galleries
A £2.6 million funding boost for the V&A Museum in Dundee is a "real vote of confidence", the Scottish Secretary has said.
The UK Government cash was announced on Monday and will be used to expand the facility's exhibit on Scottish design.
It is understood staff at the museum are already looking at ways to increase the space.
The funding was announced by the previous UK government but was put under review by the new administration in Chancellor Rachel Reeves's budget in October.
Scottish Secretary Ian Murray said: "We’ve had to make some pretty tough decisions, but the budget has put money into the pot and the V&A has now been granted the £2.6m for its plans.
“It will expand the permanent galleries and the design collections.
"It will allow for more visiting exhibitions to come, it will expand and look at the space inside to be much more of a visitor-friendly experience.”
V&A Dundee director Leonie Bell said: "We are delighted the UK Government has confirmed £2.6 million of funding for V&A Dundee, Scotland's design museum, to undertake a bold transformation of the Scottish Design Galleries that will bring design to life for visitors, enabling even more people to engage with Scotland's innovative design history and its continuing influence around the world.
"V&A Dundee is an incredible resource for people living in Dundee and Scotland, drawing visitors to the region, championing design and designers and helping to change the face of the city and contributing to economic, cultural and social growth.
"This new funding means we can expand the story of design from Scotland and celebrate the worldwide influence of Scottish design and designers, further enhancing the visitor experience at V&A Dundee."