Museums, libraries and archives

This project will regenerate a historic building in the heart of Bath to house the collection and engage young people and the community.

We’re helping the National Galleries of Scotland create a free-to-visit collections store in Granton, north Edinburgh, to increase access to over 130,000 artworks.

Joint winner of the Sustainable Project of the Year at the Museums + Heritage Awards 2026, the archive shares how it reduced its carbon footprint and inspired public action.

A listed 18th-century courthouse and market building in Ballycastle’s Conservation Area will undergo conservation repairs. Together, they’ll become a dedicated space for exploring local heritage.

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust is leading a three-year project to mark the 125th anniversary of the Royal Victoria Hospital and establish a social and medical history collection.

A volunteer-run mining museum in the Afan Valley is building skills, confidence and capacity to secure its future and support its community.

The 350-year-old site is the UK’s first purpose-built scientific institution. We're funding urgent conservation and significant upgrades to improve the visitor experience.

Institute of International Visual Arts (iniva) is running a four-year project to transform public access to its renowned archive sharing the heritage of ethnically diverse communities.

This project is continuing the legacy of Scotland’s first LGBTQ+ bookshops, caring for community history and building a sustainable future.

Housed at Senate House Library, Jonathan Cutbill's 30,000 item archive – one of the UK's largest – reveals centuries of LGBTQ+ stories.

Reading Museum will relaunch their Silchester Gallery as a more accessible space that showcases Roman life and engages new visitors.

Our support is helping to transform the home of Egyptology in the UK into an accessible, innovative and sustainable heritage centre.