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Rare silver casket believed to have belonged to Mary Queen of Scots acquired by National Museum of Scotland

19 May 2022

Made in Paris, probably between 1493 and 1510, the casket is a superb example of early French silver, very little of which surv

Rare Joseph Wright of Derby painting saved for the nation

16 May 2022

The remarkable painting by renowned artist Joseph Wright (1734–1797) will be on permanent public display after centuries of pri

National Trust acquires land of exceptional archaeological importance around Stonehenge

21 March 2022

Investment from the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) will help protect the landscape’s significant archaeology, re-introduce chalk grasslands and open up access to the public.

‘Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution’ receives £9.9million COVID-19 recovery funding

19 March 2022

The National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) grant will support vital conservation work at UNESCO World Heritage Site Ironbridge.

“Never was better stuff penned”: Brontë manuscripts amongst outstanding literary collection saved for the nation

16 December 2021

The Honresfield Library was formed towards the end of the 19th century by William Law (1836-1901), a self-made Rochdale mill ow

Eilish McGuinness appointed as new Chief Executive

26 November 2021

From the new year, Eilish McGuiness will become the Chief Executive of NHMF and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, taking over from Ros Kerslake CBE who is stepping down at the end of 2021.

Shropshire’s prehistoric treasures saved for all to enjoy

25 November 2021

Thanks to a £11,100 National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) grant announced today, seven separate prehistoric hoards discovered in north Shropshire will join the permanent collection of Shropshire Museums.

A collage showing several objects that have received NHMF funding: a castle, vase, painting, manuscript, train, fair ground ride, hand written words on a page, hoarde

Join our NHMF Panel and help us save some of the UK’s finest heritage

18 October 2021

For over 40 years, NHMF has provided financial assistance towards the acquisition, preservation and maintenance of some of the

Painting of a woman sitting outside with a child and a dog

Tissot’s ‘Quiet’ goes on display at Ulster Museum thanks to NHMF funding

5 October 2021

A striking painting by French artist James Tissot has been acquired by National Museums NI thanks to a £90,000 grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund along with donations from the Art Fund and Department for Communities.

Dundee’s RRS Discovery awarded over £400,000 for urgent repair work

1 October 2021

World’s first polar research ship safeguarded thanks to the National Heritage Memorial Fund