London's Charles Dickens Museum is to undergo a major transformation after the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) said it would contribute £2m towards the scheme.
The attraction - dedicated to the life and works of the Victorian author - is to see its exhibition space doubled in size, which will now incorporate an adjoining property.
It is anticipated that the scheme will enable the collection of more than 10,000 books, manuscripts and letters to be better displayed.
New storage facilities are also to be created as part of the project, while architectural features of the building are to be restored and access to the museum upgraded.
HLF chair Dame Jenny Abramsky said: "The £2m investment from the Heritage Lottery Fund will help radically transform not just the building itself but the way people experience and learn about this internationally-revered literary master."
Meanwhile, the HLF has also confirmed initial support for four other heritage projects across the UK, including the development of a new museum and gallery in Dunfermline, Scotland.
Royal Dunfermline - A Story to Weave has secured a first-round pass towards a full grant of £2.8m, while Castle Drogo in Exeter, Devon, is in line to receive £2.5m.
The restoration of House Mill in Bromley-by-Bow, London, has been earmarked £2.65m and the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland in County Antrim received initial support for a £1.8m grant for its RPSI 2020 proposals.
