Museums, libraries and archives

Shinty’s Story – Sgeul na Camanachd is a new permanent exhibition in Inverness, celebrating the heritage, community and future of Scotland’s ancient sport.

The Lyric Theatre in Belfast is embarking on a three-year heritage project to share its 75-year history and make it more accessible to audiences, researchers and the wider community.

Our support will help create a new accessible collections store, marking an exciting new chapter for Newton Abbot’s museum.

Our support has enabled Preston’s leading museum to deliver essential repairs, transform its visitor facilities and plan for a bright future.

Thanks to our support and a successful public appeal, The Hepworth Wakefield has acquired a rare work by the artist, secured for the public to enjoy in her hometown.

The project will build a digital archive and bring to life stories from the LGBTQ+ community.

A new museum that will explore the history and culture of Derry/Londonderry and its connection to the North Atlantic is now under construction.

Our support has helped Stockton’s local museum declutter its collection and involve the community in decision making about its future.

A new green community heritage hub has opened in Penzance, housing 200 years of Cornwall’s natural heritage and a sensory garden.

Amgueddfa Lechi Cymru, The National Slate Museum, in Llanberis is being transformed through a £12million grant, securing its future at the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage slate landscape.

Through working with national partners, a team of dedicated volunteers has unearthed remarkable photographic treasures documenting the history of Northern Ireland.

With our support, Tate and the National Portrait Gallery have jointly acquired the earliest known work of one of the first great British painters.