Museums

Interior of the Jewish Historical Museum in Amsterdam (Ruud van Zweet)

Museums carry important functions in the preservation, documentation and public dissemination of Jewish heritage: they serve as repositories of historical and religious artefacts, as exhibition venues, as research centres for academics, as educational resources for students of all ages and as cultural spaces for the general public.

The Museums Grant Programme supports the multiple missions of museums in the areas of collection management, exhibition support, professional training and other aspects that facilitate access to collections, provide evidence of the presence and contribution of the Jewish community in a particular European area, broaden the range of learning opportunities, engage diverse visitors, raise the professional level of museum staff and increase the museum’s visibility and audience. Preference is given to projects that have a long-term and measurable impact, and that foster exchange and cooperation. All projects must contribute to the preservation, documentation, and public exposure of Jewish heritage.

We welcome applications from any organisation or institution active in Europe (including Russia, Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus), where activities qualify as charitable under UK charity law.

If you are an applicant from the Spring 2020 round and have not received a decision for your application, please contact the foundation at info@rothschildfoundation.eu

If you are an applicant from the Autumn 2020 round a decision for your application will be emailed in January 2021.

Applications for Expert visit , Travel grants and Language grants are open until 30 June 2021.

The Grant round is opening 18 January 2021.