Arts Council England has awarded the Museum of St Albans and Verulamium Museum accreditation for achieving nationally agreed quality standards for museums.
Both museums are run by St Albans District Council and will hold the accreditation for a three year period.
Councillor Annie Brewster, portfolio holder for sports, leisure and heritage for St Albans District Council, said: "It is a great achievement that both the Museum of St Albans and Verulamium Museum continue to meet this national quality standard.
"The council is committed to developing both Verulamium Museum and the Museum of St Albans to meet the needs and expectations of future generations of visitors. A key priority is the transformation of the grade II* listed Town hall into a new museum and art gallery to showcase 2,000 years of the City’s heritage.
"A sum of £1.7m needs to be raised to turn the project into a reality. In the New Year, we will be announcing many exciting ways in which residents can help us deliver this brilliant new museum and art gallery."
The council is working with St Albans Museums and Galleries Trust and the University of Hertfordshire Galleries to deliver the £6.75m project.They are committed to contributing £2.25m to the project and is working to secure a total £2.8million from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
In addition, the St Albans Museums and Galleries Trust is seeking to raise a further £1.7 million from the public, charitable trusts and local businesses through ‘renaissance: St Albans’. To pledge a donation or find out how you can become involved in the ‘renaissance: St Albans’ campaign, visit www.renaissancestalbans.org.uk.
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