BIG CHANGES AT GLENCOE MUSEUM

exhibitions. The cottages themselves will be restored and re-thatched (thanks to funding from Historic Environment Scotland and the Pilgrim Trust) and the exhibitions inside will be redesigned. Visitors and locals alike love the charm and quaintness of our the cottages, so they will be working hard to retain this while also creating a museum that is accessible to all, suitable for the display of objects and providing an indoor space for growing events and engagements.

It has also been a big year for the museum in other ways, too, with the arrival of the first Learning and Engagement Officer, Parris Joyce, and additional funding from Museums Galleries Scotland to extend the post for another two years.

Several successful talks – both onsite and online have been held with local schools, community groups and families throughout 2022, which have seen many locals visiting the museum for the first time, or for the first time in many years. More events are planned throughout the year, with several guest speakers already confirmed and these can be seen on the museum website and social media.

This year, a lot of focus will be on researching content for the new exhibitions, including an oral history project – chatting to local people and recording their memories of the area. The team would love to speak to as wide a range of people as possible, so if you have a story you would like to share or know someone they should be speaking to, then please do get in touch – you can contact the team at curator@ glencoemuseum.com.

There is a lot of work ahead but everyone at the musuem is excited to get started. It will be open as usual this season from April with free entry for locals –this year will be the last chance to see the museum in its current form before building work begins at the end of the season, so make sure you pop in for a visit or come along to one of our events with your friends and family.