Arts Council England (ACE) has announced details of the final awards to its Renaissance major partner museums, which will see more than £62m invested over the coming three years.

Earlier this year, the organisation named the 16 successful applicants that are to receive support between 2012-13 and 2014-15 under the new-look Renaissance programme.

ACE admitted the amount to be invested was slightly higher than an initial budget of around £60m but said it would finance the "ambition and range of work" outlined in the bids.

Birmingham Museums Trust; Bristol City Council and Leeds Museums and Galleries have each secured more than £5m, along with the Manchester Partnership.

ACE chief executive Alan Davey said: "These excellent and innovative museums will work with the Arts Council to contribute to the collective leadership of the museums sector.

"By building partnerships and sharing skills and expertise, they will work with the wider sector to deliver great museums for everyone."

Meanwhile, ACE has also revealed details of the final transitional budget that will help fund museums that are exiting the old Renaissance programme.

Around £8m has been awarded to the 24 services that currently receive support through the old initiative but who have not been retained as major partners under the new programme.

Details: www.artscouncil.org.uk

Image: Birmingham's ThinkTank, part of Birmingham Museums Trust