Groam House Museum's Contribution to the Highland Region

Groam House Museum provides a unique service representing outstanding value for money and investment made possible through the Highland Council funding.

Gheibhear aig Taigh-tasgaidh Taigh Ghrom seirbheis shònraichte le luach air leth bhon airgead a thèid an taisg tro mhaoin bho Chomhairle na Gàidhealtachd.

Our key contributions are:

1. Groam House Museum (GHM) is an Accredited Museum and a Visit Scotland 4-star Visitor Attraction. We are a popular tourist destination with associated economic benefits.
2. We are staffed by a professionally qualified curator, supported by a team of 34 trained volunteers.
3. GHM is widely recognised as the interpretive centre for the Pictish sculpture of Ross and Cromarty. We have a national and international reputation as specialists in this field.
4. We provide a platform for new research into Pictish topics by leading academics through our Annual Academic Lecture series.
5. Our general lecture programme of four popular talks attracts wide audiences and is usually themed to the museum’s changing annual exhibition.
6. We have secured and conserved a large collection of internationally important works by the renowned Highland, Celtic revival artist, George Bain. Heritage Lottery Fund recently awarded GHM £99,000 towards the 3-year research project into the importance of George Bain’s artistic output and influence.
7. We have formed successful partnerships with external organisations including Glasgow Museums, Historic Scotland, National Galleries Scotland, National Museums Scotland and the National Trust Scotland as well as Highland Council Museums, all to the credit and benefit of Highland organisations and giving kudos to The Highland Council.
8. Community participation projects are an important part of the museum’s philosophy. One recent example being our working in partnership with ARCH and NMS to facilitate the production of a community-created exhibition.
9. We are committed to providing a school service with loans boxes on the Picts and Celtic Art.
10. GHM has a Gaelic Policy and supports the growth of Gaelic within the Highlands.