The Queer Heritage and Collections Network

RCMG is delighted to be one of the founding members of the Queer Heritage and Collections Network alongside the National Trust, English Heritage, Historic England and Historic Royal Palaces.

The grant awarded to the Queer Heritage and Collections Network will support project manager, Dan Vo, to oversee the development of the network and cover the practical costs of a launch event and training workshop, including speaker fees and toolkits. The grant will also fund research to map current practice, knowledge and resources, helping the network plan future activities and making sure they remain responsive to the needs of the heritage sector and their audiences.

Man (David McAlmont) wearing a white coat, leaning on a table with various archival objects and books. Books are inside boxes with several sheets of tissue paper. In the background an old painting of a skyline (roofs and chimneys partially visible)..

girl.boy.child – a research-led collaboration between David McAlmont and the Research Centre for Museums and Galleries – commissioned by the National Trust as part of its national public programme, Prejudice and Pride.

The Queer Heritage and Collections Network is a UK-wide Subject Specialist Network that provides training, networking and peer support to people working with LGBTQ+ collections and histories. The Network supports galleries, libraries, archives and museums that are developing public programming bringing LGBTQ+ histories and themes to the fore.

Find out more about the project, its outcomes and future activity on the official website.

QHCN was awarded Best Partnership 2021 by the Museums + Heritage Awards.