BM donated £25m

The the British Museum (BM) has received a £25m donation to help fund its new World Conservation and Exhibition Centre.

The money, which comprises £12.5m from Lord Sainsbury’s Linbury Trust and £12.5m from the Monument Trust, which was established by John Sainsbury's late brother Simon, will be used to fund the £125m centre designed by Lord Rogers.

As well as hosting temporary exhibitions and housing new stores for the study collection, the centre will feature specialist conservation laboratories.

Correction

This article was amended on 15 October 2010. The original article suggested Lord Sainsbury donated the full £25m, whereas the Linbury Trust and the Monument Trust are separate.