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Pictured at the ceremony where the Glebe House and Gallery in Donegal who maintained full accreditation for the first time
Six museums were celebrated at a ceremony in Kilkenny Castle this week as they were awarded accreditation under the Heritage Council’s Museum Standards Programme for Ireland (MSPI).
Glebe House and Gallery was the only museum in Donegal to be awarded this year. This award was established to promote professional standards in museums, selection under the MSPI is a major accolade with accredited museums considered to have attained excellence across a range of areas.
Factors taken into account during the assessment process include how museums care for their collections and visitors, as well as governance and management standards, and their education and exhibition programmes. Since its inception in 2006, the Irish museum sector has continued to embrace the programme with participation growing from 12 museum sites to 79 in 2024.
Commenting on today’s ceremony, Chief Executive of the Heritage Council Virginia Teehan said:
“The annual MSPI Awards Ceremony is a significant day in the calendar for the museum sector. It is a time to celebrate the exemplary practices in museum standards which fortify and professionalise the museums across Ireland. I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to all the museums being awarded accreditation today, and am acutely aware of the tremendous effort and dedication that has gone into ensuring the implementation of best practices at all times. Your hard work not only preserves our cultural heritage but also enhances the educational and community value of our museums. Today, we celebrate your achievements and the high standards you uphold.”
Presenting the awards today, Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, TD, said:
“It’s a real privilege for me to be in Kilkenny Castle today, another MSPI-accredited site, and to be able to personally congratulate all of this year’s award winners. I know how hard these museums have worked for their accreditation and are richly deserving of this recognition.”
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