Donegal’s Glebe House and Gallery has been celebrated for maintaining full accreditation from the Heritage Council’s Museum Standards Programme for Ireland (MSPI).
This is the first time the museum has been awarded for maintaining the mark of excellence.
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.
The Glebe House and Gallery team were among six museums celebrated at a ceremony in Kilkenny Castle last week.
Pictured at the ceremony where the Glebe House and Gallery in Donegal who maintained full accreditation for the first time are Katie Morrisroe, Head of National Historic Properties; Adrian Kelly, Curator, Glebe House & Gallery; Virginia Teehan, CEO Heritage Council; Minister Malcolm Noonan; Martina Maloney, Chairperson of Heritage Council Board; and Jean Kearney, Head Guide, Glebe House & Gallery. Picture Dylan Vaughan.
