Museums, libraries and archives

From the architecture of Robert Adam to the fashion of Bill Gibb, Scotland has an outstanding creative heritage stretching back centuries in studio, industrial and technological design.

In just four years, Blyth Tall Ship grew from a germ of an idea and a patch of derelict quayside land, to an inspiring start-up business supporting boatbuilding skills.

This project focused on learning in Exeter Cathedral by creating exciting spaces for learning.

The project will see the conservation and restoration of the Old Magnus Buildings, and its transformation into a new museum.

The Information Age gallery at the Science Museum is the first permanent gallery in the UK dedicated to the history of information and communication technologies.

An HLF grant enabled Kettle’s Yard to create greater public access and improve the care of the collection.

The Portsmouth Museums and Records Service encouraged local community groups to explore their family, community and local history.

The Ditchling Museum of Art and Craft used the Heritage Grants programme to fund a project to revamp its collections and premises.

This three-year project was designed to re-house the museum and archive, increasing public access to the history of mental illness.

The aim of this project was to refurbish and enhance the Grade II listed building of Peterborough Museum and redisplay a number of galleries.

The 18th-century, Grade II* listed building has been completely refurbished, revealing many of the original Georgian features for the first time.

After closing its doors to the public and putting its collection into storage, funding from Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and the Welsh Government enabled the trust to restore this historic building.