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<p>Government funds a small group of museums with Grant in Aid and there are no plans
to extend the number of these at this time.</p><p> </p><p>A range of factors determine
what constitutes a ‘national museum’, and one of the central criteria is the significance
of the museum’s collection.</p><p> </p><p>In the case of the National Children’s Museum
Government understands and supports the principle of family friendly interactive spaces.
Government’s view is that this institution’s collection is not of a standard or scale
comparable to National Museums such as the British Museum. It would not, therefore,
fall within the criteria for receiving support from central Government or Arts Council
England, which is responsible for regional museums.</p>
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