National Lottery Heritage Grants £10,000 to £250,000
The Hunterian opened at Glasgow University in 1807 and since then generations of academics, students and ordinary Glaswegians have benefitted from access to its arts, sciences and humanities collections.
Our grant is supporting the development of plans for revitalising its ageing buildings, safeguarding important collections and better serving the needs of its communities.
When our vision is realised, our collections will be protected, displayed in revitalised, sustainable venues and will meet the needs of all of our visitors.
Steph Scholten, Director of The Hunterian
People will be at the heart of the project – invited to help define the future of the public-facing museum and art gallery, and what The Hunterian will be for the next generation.
Steph Scholten, Director of The Hunterian, said: "We will work with our communities to give them a central role in shaping the future of The Hunterian, creating spaces where people can think critically and can come together to both challenge and find common ground.
“When our vision is realised, our collections will be protected, displayed in revitalised, sustainable venues and will meet the needs of all of our visitors.”
The project will also support the development of a future grant application to conserve and upgrade The Hunterian's buildings.
Caroline Clark, Director of The National Lottery Heritage Fund in Scotland, said: "Generations of visitors and researchers have enjoyed and learned from The Hunterian collections and this project will help to ensure they continue to provide an important and relevant resource."