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His visit followed the Government’s announcement of a £1.57 billion rescue package for culture, arts and heritage.

Amberley Museum, set in the heart of the South Downs National Park, is dedicated to preserving the industrial heritage of the south east. It has more than 40 exhibits set over 36 acres.

Visitors can learn more about 150 years of the south’s working past in what was once a busy chalk quarry and lime works.

Richard Vernon, co-chairman and trustee of Amberley Museum, Valerie Mills, director Amberley Museum, Graham Duxbury, co-chairman and trrustee of Amberley Museum and MP Andrew Griffith. SUS-200807-101115001

Museum director Valerie Mills said: “We were delighted to welcome Andrew to our museum and to show him just why it is so important to preserve the South Downs heritage and history.

“We are grateful for the help already received but we, and many museums like us, need a real safety-net to ensure we can keep going throughout this crisis so that we can still be here for schools and visitors when this is all over.”

Andrew Griffith described the museum as “a wonderful site which is full of fascinating artefacts from the South Downs rich history.

“I welcome the unprecedented additional support announced by the Government for the arts, theatres and museums this week as we all benefit from the tourism and hospitality that they support.”

MP praises museum’s ‘fascinating artefacts from the South Downs’ rich history’