'Victorian photography archives in PRONI', by Brett Irwin (Lisburn Museum Culture Club)

Explore the Victorian photographic collections of Northern Ireland’s official national archives – PRONI – and discover how nineteenth-century images captured family life, identity, landscapes, and social change. Brett, a curatorial officer at PRONI, examines professional and amateur photographers to reveal how photography shaped memory, documented communities, and offers a vivid window into Victorian values, aspirations, and everyday experience.

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Lisburn Museum Culture Club is a monthly meet up for everyone interested in exploring our culture and heritage. Our programme includes talks and tours, as well as music and storytellers, on a wide variety of subjects. Whether you’re a lifelong history enthusiast or just curious to learn something new, Lisburn Museum Culture Club offers a welcoming space to connect, discover, and engage.