Museums, libraries and archives

The Valence House Museum received a grant of £1,843,000 to enhance the Grade II* building and its surroundings, improve access, and create learning and involvement activities as well as new resources.

A new extension was added to the museum’s Grade I-listed Cockerell building, providing conservation and teaching facilities, and expanding education and outreach services.

The Ware Museum has been extended and refurbished, to allow visitors more space to explore its collections and learn about the history of Ware and the surrounding area.

The People’s History Museum in Manchester was awarded a major grant towards the expansion of the museum and consolidation into one site.

The project focused on building an extension to Topsham Museum to house four historic local boats and providing access for the public.

The National Coal Mining Museum for England (NCMME) led on this project to increase access to a unique coal mining collection and photographic archive.

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum has undergone major refurbishment to relaunch the site as a world-class facility.

Woking Museum Arts and Craft Centre, now known as The Lightbox, was conceived by a local community group in 1993 to establish a museum of Woking’s local and social history.

Part of Lerwick’s original waterfront was transformed into an environmentally-conscious heritage attraction using sustainable materials and traditional craftsmanship.

The Devon Record Office holds judicial, administrative and ecclesiastical records from 11th century to the 20th century.

Armagh Public Library is a Grade A listed building and one of the city’s key tourist attractions. It houses regionally and nationally important collections of books, manuscripts, prints and coins.

This exciting project at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) saw the major refurbishment of its British Galleries.