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.

MUSEUMS & ARCHIVE FEATURED INITIATIVE

Museum Standards Programme

The Heritage Council’s main commitment to collections care comes through its support of the Museum Standards Programme for Ireland.

Find out more about the Museum Standards Programme for Ireland.

MUSEUMS & ARCHIVE GRANT AIDED PROJECTS

Conservation Internships

In recognition of its remit to support the care of Ireland’s material cultural heritage the Heritage Council is happy to support, and co-fund, an array of Conservation Internships.

more grant aided projects

  • Archaeology
  • Architecture
  • Education
  • Museums & Archive
  • Inland Waterways
  • Marine
  • Recreation
  • Wildlife
  • Landscape
  • Irish Walled Towns
  • County Heritage Services
  • Planning
 

HERITAGE IN YOUR AREA

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

MUSEUMS & ARCHIVE NEWS

Five museums receive interim accreditation under Museums Standards Programme for Ireland

Three Internships in Conservation : Deadline for applications for the internship in Trinity College Library extended to Monday 30th August

Conservation Internship 2010-2011

more news

MUSEUMS & ARCHIVE EVENTS

The impact of the indoor environment on the preservation of our movable heritage

Conference announcement: 8th-9th November 2010. Trinity Collge Dublin.

more events

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...

more publications