The Welsh Government has announced £550,000 of funding to support museums, archives and libraries projects.
The funding will be awarded through the Welsh Government’s Enhanced Local Culture Sector Support for Museums, Archives and Libraries Grant Programme. This will enable projects to continue their activities to the end of March 2027.
Across 17 projects, funding is supporting a wide range of activity, including youth engagement in Blaenau Gwent's libraries; digitisation of historic collections in Monmouthshire and Rhondda Cynon Taff; and the development of a geocaching app bringing local history to life in Newport.
Heledd Fychan, Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport, said: "Museums, archives and libraries are at the heart of our communities, connecting people with their history, their culture and each other. This funding will allow projects right across Wales to build on the fantastic progress they've already made, reaching more people, in more places, with the stories that matter to them.
"I want to thank all the organisations who have worked with us to develop these projects. Their continued commitment to engaging communities, protecting our heritage and widening access to culture is making a real difference, and I'm pleased we're able to support them to extend this vital work through to March next year."
Annabelle Dennis, Project Manager at Herstories in Merthyr Tydfil, said: "Herstories is just the beginning. By combining the Herstories website with our immersive museum installation, that brings women's portraits and stories to life, we have created a platform that both inspires engagement and preserves history. While visitors can connect with these remarkable women through the immersive experience, the website serves as a lasting digital archive that can continue to grow as new stories are uncovered and shared.
"Together, they ensure that the voices of women from Merthyr Tydfil are not only heard today, but preserved for future generations, so that those who have been overlooked by history are recognised, remembered and never forgotten."
