Museums, libraries and archives

St Fagans National Museum of History near Cardiff is counting down the days until the most significant redevelopment in its history – and the largest grant ever given by HLF in Wales (£12.5 million) – is complete. Celebrating Italian culture in Wales Staff are putting the finishing touches to the

Two museums in North Wales are celebrating this week, having secured over £1.1million from the National Lottery to redevelop their facilities and make them better places to visit.

A total of £8.6million in National Lottery grants will preserve UK’s industrial heritage, from Newcastle’s Mining Institute to Sherwood Forest’s industrial past

Thanks to National Lottery players, St Fagans National Museum of History near Cardiff in South Wales is currently undergoing the most significant redevelopment in its history, having received £12.5million; the largest grant ever given by HLF in Wales. Now entering the final stages of its innovative

During a recent visit to St Fagans National Museum of History, HLF Chief Executive Ros Kerslake and the Head of HLF in Wales, Richard Bellamy, helped put some finishing touches to a new display.

Today marks 100 years since women over 30 and all men in Britain were given the right to vote under the Representation of the People Act 1918.

With half-term in full swing and the Museums at Night festival starting today, here is a selection of our favourite day trips and events at National Lottery supported venues.

Thanks to National Lottery players, The University of Manchester will create the first shared social history of the NHS.

Thanks to National Lottery players, £875,000 is helping involve more young Welsh people in heritage.

A Ceredigion parish will soon have its own memorial to remember those from the area who died in the First World War, thanks to the National Lottery.

Hundreds of people joined in an exciting parade along the streets of Wales’ second city over the weekend as Swansea’s Glynn Vivian art gallery reopened following a multi-million pound restoration.

A £10m fund to train the next generation of heritage craftspeople, specialists and entrepreneurs was unveiled today by Sir Peter Luff, Chair of HLF.