Falkland Islands Museum & National Trust

THE FALKLAND ISLANDS MUSEUM & NATIONAL TRUST stewards a large collection of artefacts yet unseen by the public. These artefacts, that range from items left in the aftermath of 1982, to the larger items in our collection such as the Sea King Search & Rescue helicopter flown by The Duke of Cambridge while on tour in the Islands in 2012, tell stories that have a pivotal role to play in understanding our past – and our collective future.

As part of our responsibility for these cultural assets of national significance, we are building a new home that will finish the stories that began at the award winning Historic Dockyard Museum in 2014.

OUR AIM? A purpose-built facility measuring 20m by 60m that will allow the Falkland Islands Museum & National Trust to deliver on its mission in ways that right now, it can only imagine.

The following beliefs guide us and are at the core of our commitment to the future:

Preserve

We believe that our collection and cultural asset of national significance deserves the best possible home.

We will:

Build a facility that meets curatorial standards.
Allow instant access to over 50% of the collection currently in storage.
Offer a designated area for researchers and students to work.

Connect

We believe we have a unique opportunity to share our stories, aspiring to include voices from across the world.

We will:

Honour the histories and stories within our collection by engaging with veterans, the farming community and other people behind the objects we curate.
Provide opportunities for all visitors to find their place at the museum and to connect with the collection in their own unique way.
Expand our audiences and increase visitors.

Experience

We believe that the best way to learn is by allowing the public access to these treasures.

We will:

Inspire personal reflection and discovery.
Provide learning opportunities in this extension to our museum.

A Message from the Director

The Historic Dockyard Museum is a fantastic asset for the Falklands but what it doesn't do is encompass enough storage space. The smaller items in our collection are at Britannia House in cardboard boxes - the larger items are stored in garages, warehouses, sheds and containers—all unsuitable homes for the history and heritage of our Islands. We are now at a point where we have to consider whether or not we can take any more donations.

The new facility will give us 360m² in storage space which will ensure that a fundamental part of our heritage is not lost. The new building will also provide us with 960m² of space for the new galleries—galleries that will complete the stories started at the Historic Dockyard Museum. This project is of immeasurable cultural value and national resonance. This extension of our award winning museum will allow us to share more of the Falklands with the rest of the world.

Having the responsibility of saving the heritage of a nation on your shoulders is a massive burden and we need your financial commitment to make certain we cross that threshold. Our campaign has already garnered encouraging support from the Friends of the Falkland Islands Museum & National Trust and the Jane Cameron National Archives, and from the Falkland Islands Government.

We set out on this journey alone two years ago and we hope that you will consider supporting us on the rest of our journey. Please secure your place in Falklands history by donating to our campaign.

Thank you.

Andrea Barlow

Director

What will the Lookout Gallery & Exhibition Hall contain?

The following beliefs guide us and are at the core of our commitment to the future:

A Message from the Director