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The Heritage Lottery Fund has contributed to the Kelvingrove Refurbishment
Historic Scotland has contributed to the Kelvingrove Refurbishment
Scottish Natural Heritage has contributed to the Kelvingrove Refurbishment
European Regional Development Fund has contributed to the Kelvingrove Refurbishment
Projects
Glasgow Museums carries out a range of projects, from conservation and restoration of individual objects, through to complete refurbishment and new-build of museums.
As well as the projects listed below, you will also find projects featured on the projects pages of individual museums.
Regional Framework for Local History and Archaeology
A partnership project involving eight local authorities, led by Glasgow Museums, has recently received a grant from the Scottish Executive to create a regional framework for local history and archaeology.
The Collections Navigator project is part of Glasgow Museums' work to expand and enhance the stores at Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC) in Nitshill, and make information about our collections available online.
The Old Masters Project was a conservation-led project funded by the Scottish Executive. Works of art-historical significance from the fine art collections of paintings, works on paper and frames were selected.
Survival: People and their Land - Newsflash!
Survival: People and their Land tells the stories of some of the world's indigenous people who are fighting to keep their ancient cultures alive within the modern world. You can speak directly to the people whose stories are told in the display at Kelvingrove and its interactive.
The Schools and Museums Project was set up as a response to research commissioned by Glasgow Museums Education & Access Department and conducted by Lowland Market Research in November 2004. The research found that teachers were unwilling to bring challenging children/young people into museums. 2007 winner: Museums and Heritage Awards for Excellence - Educational Initiative
This is Me is a photographic and text based project by Raman Mundair and Rachel Thibbotumunuwe that explores perceptions, identity and ethnicity in the UK.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh's Ingram Street Tearooms
Glasgow Museums is currently assessing what will be needed to research and preserve the Charles Rennie Mackintosh interiors of the Ingram Street Tearooms for future public display.
Musee Sans Frontieres - Museum with No Frontiers
In December 2005, the Musée sans Frontières (Museum with No Frontiers or MWNF) was launched, involving 14 countries from around the Mediterranean and Europe.
Glasgow Museums and its staff work with collections from all over the world. One of the most extraordinary collections the service cares for comes from the remotest area of the British Isles, the islands of St Kilda.
Distributed National Burns Collections Project
Glasgow Museums has been involved in a major project exploring Scotland's most famous poet, Robert Burns.
