Projects

Spanish Armarda miniature

A person wearing purple rubber gloves holds a framed painting of a naval battle featuring several sailing ships on a blue sea against a dark background.

National Museums NI acquired a rare miniature painting of the Spanish Armada, securing an important piece of the UK’s shared history for public enjoyment and future generations.

A Pair of Champagne Standard Lamps

The V&A purchased a pair of Champagne Standard Lamps with funding from the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund and the V&A members.

Bruce Longitude Sea-Clock

The Bruce-Oosterwijck longitude pendulum sea clock is one of only two examples of a clock of its kind in the world

'Canterbury Trussel Bible'

The Canterbury Trussel Bible now named the “Lyghfield Bible”, after the monk William Lighfield, i

Securing the future of Gwrych Castle

Gwrych Castle

After 50 years of uncertainty and having fallen into a perilous state-of-disrepair, the future of one of Wales’s most important and fairytale-like country houses, that was set to become a royal residence, is now secure.