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Rare vase designed by William Burges is saved for the nation

28 June 2017

National Museums Scotland acquires exquisite vase from a set of four designed by the gothic revival architect and designer William Burges (1827-81) for the Summer Smoking Room at Cardiff Castle

England’s grandest country house saved for nation

27 March 2017

Located near Rotherham in South Yorkshire, Wentworth Woodhouse is exceptional in both architecture and scale.

Review of the National Heritage Memorial Fund launched

23 February 2017

The Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) is conducting a Tailored Review of the National Heritage Memorial Fund

Earliest watercolour of Henry VIII’s Nonsuch palace saved

9 December 2016

Subject to a temporary export ban earlier this year, it has now been saved for the nation.

Secret 17th-century Catholic chapel saved

19 October 2016

NHMF has awarded £125,000 to purchase the building, whilst the Pilgrim Trust has contributed £25,000.

National Army Museum Saves Lawrence of Arabia’s dagger, robes and kaffiyah for the nation

18 October 2016

The National Army Museum has saved T.E Lawrence’s dagger, robes and kaffiyah for the nation thanks to two grants from the National Heritage Memorial Fund totalling £113,400

Pair of Charles II silver andirons saved for the nation

14 September 2016

Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales has bought a pair of magnificent silver firedogs, thanks to funding from the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the Art Fund and the Goldsmiths’ Company

Portrait of Lord Edward Herbert of Cherbury unveiled at Powis Castle

One of the finest Jacobean portraits is purchased for the nation and will remain at its historic home in Wales

16 August 2016

One of the most important miniature paintings of the Jacobean age has been purchased for the nation thanks to a funding partnership between the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF), Art Fund and the National Trust

The Fitzwilliam Museum saves ‘Brideshead’ Cabinets for the nation

8 August 2016

An important pair of 17th century Roman 'pietre dure' cabinets have been saved from export by the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge

Public appeal to save UK’s oldest ‘white knuckle’ ride

22 July 2016

National Heritage Memorial Fund cash kicks-off campaign to secure only complete 1930s Moonrocket