Workshop: Women’s Suffrage – Investigation
Did you know that it wasn’t until 1918 that women over 30 were given the right to vote in the …
Flaxie Adventure: Up the Lagan in a Bubble
There is a saying here in Northern Ireland: “Do you think I came up the Lagan in a bubble?” In …
Foundation Topic – Weather Matching Exercise
In this FREE downloadable resource, you can take part in one of our weather-matching exercises. These are hugely-popular workshops with …
Lisburn Museum Wellbeing: Jigsaw Puzzles for all ages
Do you have remember completeing do jigsaw puzzles when you were young? During the Covid-19 pandemic many have found it …
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Colour the Collection : 1938 Fire Engine
Who loves colouring in? At the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum we do! Colouring can be very theraputic, grab …
WWII Topic – Investigating The Home Front
World War II is not just a topic on the Primary School Curriculum, but also a way to connect to …
WWII Topic – Investigating Rationing
World War II is not just a topic on the Primary School Curriculum, but also a way for us to …
Science: build your own bridge at home!
One of the most popular science workshops at the Museum is our BRIDGES workshop! This workshop helps demonstrate how FORCES …
Science: Victorian Inventions to try at home – make a string telephone!
Sir Richard Wallace (1818-1890), Lisburn’s landlord, lived through the Victorian era, a period of great invention and innovation. One of …
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Science: make slime at home! Tremendous transformations!
In 2017 the theme for the British Engineering and Science Week was ‘CHANGE’, and in the Museum our science programme …
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Science: An acid and base experiment to try in your kitchen
Did you know that Lisburn Museum runs science workshops throughout the year? You can try many of these at home! …
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Ancient Egypt Topic – Create Your Own Cartouche
Museum Staff regularly run Ancient Egyptian workshops. Students learn about life in Ancient Egypt and why the Irish Linen Centre …
Flaxie Buds Easter Workshop – Indoor Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger hunts are fun indoors! Lisburn Museum and Flaxie have created a simple scavenger hunt you can try at home. …
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The Irish Linen Centre Growing Links with Suffolk Cross Community Group
The Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum is delighted to be involved with the Suffolk Cross Community Group’s project …
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Helen C. Jones, Reserach Librarian at The Wallace Collection, concludes our programme of events celebrating Sir Richard Wallace’s bicentenary
Thursday 11th April 2019 7pm – 9pm The Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum is pleased to present Helen C. …
New performance by Philip Orr marking the end of the Great War in Lisburn
New performance by Philip Orr marking the end of the Great War in Lisburn The Irish Linen Centre & …
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Musical Christmas Cracker at Lisburn Museum
Musical Christmas Cracker at Lisburn Museum The Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum will host a musical Christmas extravaganza on …
Northern Ireland’s textile past, present and future: reviving the William Liddell Collection
The recent opening of two new exhibitions in The Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum have been featured on Ulster …