In collaboration with the National Museum of Ireland, Donegal County Museum has unveiled the Rainbow Revolutions digital podium which contains videos, photographs and archival collections which have been carefully sourced and curated to tell the stories of LGBTI+ history in Ireland and the growth of the Irish LGBTI+ rights movement. This material was first displayed […]
The County Cork Heritage Unit is excited to announce the launch of the Irish Community Archive Network (iCAN) in County Cork. The network is a collaborative initiative led by the National Museum of Ireland in partnership with the Heritage Council. This network aims to provide a digital platform for local community organisations to share […]
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, announced her approval for the commencement of the design phase of the National Museum of Ireland – Natural History redevelopment project. This is a flagship project in the Minister’s programme of investments under the National Development Plan, which will see many of our […]
Dublin City Council is delighted to announce that it will be hosting the ‘Eat the Streets!’ Festival at the National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks, Dublin 7, on Saturday September 17th from 12pm to 5pm. The festival is taking place as part of Dublin Climate Action Week 2022. There will […]
Three rare 15th century medieval bronze bells which once hung in the bellcote at St Mary’s Abbey Church, Howth, Co. Dublin have been donated by the Gaisford St Lawrence family to the National Museum of Ireland. Bearing gothic inscriptions, these three bells have been a part of Howth’s history for centuries. They sounded the hours, […]