Leicester Museum & Art Gallery Voices of Leicester

Overview

Voices of Leicester: a global city

Leicester Museums and Galleries have been successful in securing a development phase grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund towards a £6m project, ‘Voices of Leicester: a global city’.

The Voices of Leicester project will transform what Leicester’s flagship free-entry museum Leicester Museum & Art Gallery offers for visitors by creating inspiring, diverse and interactive exhibitions that are relevant, engaging, and reflect the city’s people.

Two new social history galleries will tell the lived stories of individuals and communities in Leicester over the last 2,000 years. A new family-friendly Environment Gallery will celebrate the natural world and explore the themes of climate change and the impact of human activity.

The project will engage local people in co-producing the new galleries, enabling you to share your interests and perspectives. This will ensure the exhibitions reflect the diversity of the local community and create a sense of ownership. The project will provide opportunities for the community to participate in events, workshops, and activities that celebrate the city's rich heritage.

We need your help to shape the project, the new exhibitions, and activities and events. That's why we have called this project 'Voices of Leicester'. We would love to hear your thoughts on how we can make Leicester Museum & Art Gallery a vibrant place for everyone to enjoy.