Ely Museum receives grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to develop collections, events and new exhibitions

Museum continues good work with grant funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Ely Museum is delighted to announce the support of The National Lottery Heritage Fund for their project to increase access to their historic collections and to develop and grow the exhibitions and events that they hold for the community. 

Faced with growing operational costs and the cost of living crisis, Ely Museum has planned an ambitious new strategy to explore the current historic collections and the stories behind them. This will allow people to learn more about their local heritage and for the museum to hold a variety of fun and interesting opportunities for local people and families to explore their interests, ensuring heritage is preserved and shared for generations to come. 

A blacksmith’s bellows, an accordion, a sailor’s collar and the clock from the public rooms: museum staff are really looking forward exploring what stories these objects tell us about Ely’s past. As part of the research and organisation of the stored collection, the museum also anticipates being able to actively collect items to better represent and tell the stories of our diverse communities.

Elie Hughes, Curator at Ely Museum says:

“We’re really excited to have the opportunity to share our collection more widely with local people and visitors and are planning all sorts of great events over the next couple of years. We are very thankful to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Lottery players for their support”

As well as working on the collection, Ely Museum will be undertaking a Green Audit to create a path to net zero carbon emissions and will be exploring ways to operate in a more sustainable way. 

Press release from Ely Museum