Museums have always had an important place at the heart of communities. Their unique collections provide an authentic way of understanding more about who we are and the world around us. Renaissance investment has enabled these important assets to inspire more people, by building capacity in the sector and improving standards. Through partnership working between museums, local authorities and beyond, services to visitors have been transformed:
- Museums offer more opportunities for learning than ever before, through increased numbers of exhibitions, school programmes, events and activities
- Museums are more inclusive in their approach putting physical, intellectual and cultural access at the heart of what they do
- Museums are more efficient, working together through Renaissance to share expertise and resources
For an overview of our current activities download the summary of our current business plan, or for a more in-depth view, the project-by-project summary.
Business Plan Summary 2009-11 (PDF 1MB)
Business Plan 2009-11 Project by Project Summary (PDF 76KB)
The strong partnerships built by Renaissance in the region have enabled the sector to be more strategic and ambitious. Below are links to a series of six of recently published Studies in Partnership booklets which take a look at some of the major partnership projects which have come to fruition under the current business plan:
Studies in Partnership: Stepping Stones - helping young people into work (PDF 2MB)
Studies in Partnership: The Greater Fens Museums Partnership (PDF 1.7MB)
Studies in Partnership: Growing Communities - museums role in growth points (PDF 1.5MB)
Studies in Partnership: Maritime Heritage East (PDF 1.2MB)
Studies in Partnership: Something Borrowed - working with the British Museum (PDF 1.3MB)
Studies in Partnership: Sustainability (PDF 1.9MB)
You can read more in the Case studies and Activities and achievements sections about how museums are contributing actively to social inclusion, community cohesion and economic regeneration.