Manx National Heritage

Who we are

Manx National Heritage (MNH) exists to take a lead in protecting, conserving, making accessible and celebrating the Islands’ natural and cultural heritage for current and future generations whilst contributing to the Island’s prosperity and quality of life.  MNH has a key role to play in promoting and enhancing the Isle of Man’s Heritage, ensuring our places and spaces attract and inspire all those who engage with our Island’s built and natural heritage.

Manx National Heritage is the trading name of the Manx Museum and National Trust, a Charity registered (603) in the Isle of Man.  The charity is responsible for, and holds in Trust, the Isle of Man’s national collections and archives.  MNH has responsibility for self-generated income, to ensure adequate funds to carry out its statutory obligations and charitable purpose.  MNH generates funds through admissions and events, commercial trading operations, rental income, fundraising, legacies and charitable donations.   MNH operates at arms’ length from Government, is sponsored by the Department for Enterprise and receives an annual grant from the Isle of Man Government, contributing towards fulfilling its statutory remit for the care of the Island’s heritage.  

MNH manages c2500 acres of Manx Museum and National Trust land together with 11 principal visitor admission sites, a range of buildings and a number of field monument sites.  MNH has responsibility for some of the finest heritage visitor attractions in the British Isles, including: Castle Rushen, Peel Castle, the Great Laxey Wheel, Manx Museum, House of Manannan.

MNH’s digital platforms play a significant role in ensuring our national heritage becomes more relevant to more people.  The iMuseum provides free and growing online access to parts of the Manx National Heritage Museum Collections, Manx National Heritage Library & Archives and the Isle of Man Sites & Monuments Record.