Museums And Archives

Uncovering St Helens Heritage Offer

Our vision is to maximise the potential of bringing St Helens museum and archive collections together, and hosting the 2026 International Festival of Glass to: -revolutionise access, inclusion and participation in local heritage, -display and interpret more local history and archive collections, -transform sustainability by growing income, brand, stakeholder relationships and strategic opportunities. The legacy will be: - new and embedded relationships with communities and stakeholders, ensuring advocacy and relevance, - flourishing as a community heritage asset – a hub for St Helens heritage, ‘Reflect St Helens’ (working title) through improved community consultation and co-production, - a redesigned community-led heritage offer, café, and retail, generating more visitors and sustainable income, - readiness to progress conservation of our Grade II* listed Tank House and repurposing of museum spaces, saving heritage, protecting the environment, engaging communities, and cementing organisational sustainability. -The World of Glass (TWOG) repositioned as a significant regional museum/heritage destination.