A grade-II listed brewery at Clumber Park in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, is to be converted into a new Discovery Centre.
The National Trust (NT)-operated education facility will inform visitors about the history of the park and its 18th century buildings via bat cams, touch screens, film and audio clips, an investigation area and exhibitions.
Beth Dawson, general manager at Clumber Park, said: "The new Discovery Centre will allow visitors to really make the most of the fantastic natural environment that we have here.
"By renovating the Brewhouse we can bring one of the park's original historic buildings back into use and also offer a much improved learning and exhibition facility for local communities and school groups."
Construction is scheduled to kick off at the beginning of 2010, with completion expected by March 2011.
NT has contributed £700,000 towards the scheme, which is also set to receive £800,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
Des Gallagher, acting head of HLF East Midlands, said: "Clumber Park is one of Nottinghamshire's best loved outdoor spaces. The creation of this visitor centre will mean that visitors will have the chance to learn more about the history of the park, and enjoy much of the hidden natural heritage that the park contains.
"By incorporating existing structures into the designs for the centre, this project will also conserve these historic buildings for future generations."
