Heritage Charities That specialise in Museum

OUR AIM IS TO PRESERVE , AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INTO, THE HERITAGE OF RUSTINGTON, IN PART BY PROVISION OF A MUSEUM.

The Charity restores and displays vintage vehicles from the local Municipal Transport Fleets. Provides free transport for other charities/organisations and educational faciities on site for local schools. Currently looking to provide a perminant home for its vehicles to display in a museum setting.

Researches and interprets the history of Ruddington through public lectures, publications and a museum.

To maintain Warminster Museum and provide monthly lectures at Warminster Library on topics relating to history.

Museum of local history and archaeology relating to Bungay and district.

Supplying volunteers, equipment & monetary aid.Publishing occasional publications on a local historical theme

Regular exhibitions; programme of changing exhibitions; programme of lectures; school projects; outreach; outings

To arrange activities in Ilkley (West Yorks) which stimulate public interest in all aspects of history and archaeology

The Kent Kingdon Trust exists to purchase books for the Westcountry Studies Library and works of art for the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter.

We are not active at the moment - no premises available. We are still in negotiations with the Shepton Mallet History Group and as of 19t November 2024 at the AGM of the SMHG the Shepton Mallet Area History Group has merged into this charity with its similar constitution

Maintenance of (bells & related material comprising) The Sharpe Collection formerly housed c/o Pitt Rivers Museum, University of Oxford now in store awaiting a new home.

Public open evenings - 6 per year. Presentations at National Waterfront Museum, National Botanic Garden of Wales, Country Parks, talks & visits to other organisations. Evening lecture programme for members. Monthly "star-guide" in local newspaper, and on Society's website. National & local radio presentations.

To fund a six month Fellowship to facilitate an artist in undertaking research and developing their work. During the Fellowship there will be access to the collections of the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. The objective of the Fellowship is for an artist to undertake research and development to further advance their artistic skills and knowledge and to make a presentation to Trustees.

The purpose of the Museum is to protect the regimental collection, uphold the tradition of the Regiment and perpetuate its deeds for future generations.

The Friends of Weymouth Museum raises funds through a series of annual talks on Weymouth's 'story through time' by popular speakers.It uses these funds to help the museum in its service to the community like adding to its valuable artefacts and records on Weymouth's evolving history and to preserve these for posterity; these help enhance and expand the experiences the general public receive.

The education of the public by; promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the Erewash Museum through the activity of a group of friends.

Building a rural heritage and education centre in Northamptonshire

The charity was formed for the purposes of providing financial and practical support to the Oriental Museum (which is part of the University of Durham) and to inform members about all aspects of the history, culture etc. of the Orient (through lectures, events, etc.).

Barkway Reading Room is a meeting place for Village organisations as required. The Reading Room now also operates as a small museum with displays about the history of Barkway. All residents in Barkway can use the Reading Room by arrangement with the Parish Clerk

The trustees support general charitable applications and have a special interest in the arts, education and museums.

The charity exists solely as support for the Gloucester Waterways Museum in Gloucester Docks. This support is both financial (usually to support particular projects in the Museum) and through the help given by individuals to maintain and run working exhibits at the Museum (for instance the Dredger, Narrow Boat etc).

To support The Rifles (Berkshire & Wiltshire) Museum

To maintain a museum dedicated to the life and work of Robert Owen, 1771-1858

Village Museum

OUR ACTIVITIES COMPRISE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN GEOLOGY IN EAST YORKSHIRE AND SURROUNDING AREAS, VIA LECTURES, FIELD TRIPS, OPEN DAYS, PUBLICATIONS AND WEBSITE, IN CONJUNCTION WITH LOCAL COUNCILS, MUSEUMS, EDUCATIONAL AND CONSERVATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. ALL AVAILABLE AND PROMOTED TO PUBLIC.