Museums & Archive

Collections of diverse objects such as books, coins, vintage cars, boats and farm machinery provide a link with our past. The preservation of such collections is an important part our Museums and Archive work.

Grants

Please note in light of current changes the Heritage Council is reviewing its grants schemes and will be proposing a number of changes to existing schemes for 2010.  Three schemes on Heritage Research, Heritage Management, and Heritage Education Community and Outreach will run  in  2010.  Work on the criteria and  application forms  is currently underway.  Futher information on these will be available during September. Please check back for further information or register for our online newsletter on the front page for updates.

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HERITAGE IN YOUR AREA

Select your county from the drop-down list below for more information about heritage projects in your area.

MUSEUMS & ARCHIVE EVENTS

Conservation Short Courses at West Dean College

Continuing Professional Development Courses 2011A range of intensive courses combining lectures, demonstrations and practical exercises held at West Dean College, Chichester, West Sussex, England.

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MUSEUMS & ARCHIVE PUBLICATIONS

A Policy Framework for the Irish Museum Sector

The Heritage Council is currently developing a Standards and Accreditation Scheme for the Irish museum sector. The aim of this scheme is to assess quality assurance in our collecting institutions. Run by the Museums and Archives...