Interpreting Museums: A collaboration between the GAA Museum, Croke Park, and Lisburn Museum
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Call for local veterans: Join Lisburn Museum’s Force for Change Veterans’ Project
Call for local veterans: Join Lisburn Museum’s Force for Change Veterans’ Project Lisburn Museum is calling for local veterans to …
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Winter Talks Programme 2020 feat Pearse Lawlor, Chris Magill, Brian Walker, Cormac Moore, Alan Parkinson and Patricia Marsh
Winter Talks Programme 2020 feat Pearse Lawlor, Chris Magill, Brian Walker, Cormac Moore, Alan Parkinson and Patricia Marsh We are …
Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum Re-Opens *Press Release*
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council’s Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum is now offering both personal and online visitor experiences …
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‘We’re Good to Go’, Covid-19 Award
The Museum has been awarded the ‘We’re Good to Go’ industry-standard mark, certifying that we are adhering to the respective …
Museum and Heritage Service and Covid 19 – our plans
During the current lockdown, Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council has been working hard behind the scenes to deliver services to …
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Museum Closure
At a special meeting of council tonight (18/03/2020) it has been decided, with cross-party support, that the council will close …
Happy St Patrick’s Day!
Happy St Patrick’s Day To celebrate St Patrick’s Day we are featuring a beautiful postcard from the museum’s archive (Ref: …
COVID-19 Info for public
COVID-19 Council Services & Facilities FAQs In light of the current COVID-19 situation, we would like to assure you that …
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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Christmas and New Years Opening Hours 2019
Christmas and New Year opening times Don’t forget, in the run-up to Christmas Eve, we’re open as usual from 9.30-5pm …
Exhibition exploring the life of Rev David Corkey, Chaplain to the Ulster Division, is celebrated with presentation to the Museum
Exhibition exploring the life of Rev David Corkey, Chaplain to the Ulster Division, is celebrated with presentation to the Museum …
Forgotten early history of Castlereagh revealed in a new book launched at Lisburn Museum
The life of Conn O’Neill (D.1619), who once owned land stretching from the Ards Peninsula to modern-day Lisburn, is told …
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Do you want a career in Museums? Trainee opportunity available – Museum Futures
Are you aged 18-24? Do you have less than six months experience working in a museum setting? As part of …
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2019 Autumn Programme feat. Kate Adie, Donna Gilligan, Eamon Phoenix, Brenda Collins and Ruairí Ó Baoill
Welcome to the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum’s 2019 Autumn Events Programme. The Museum presents its sixth annual Autumn …
Moira Demesne – Community Archaeology Project
Moira Demesne Community Archaeology The hot weather in summer 2018 revealed the possible remains of Moira Castle. In March 2019 …
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 guide to the historic monuments of Lisburn Cathedral launched
A new guide to the monuments of Christ Church Cathedral, Lisburn, was recently launched by the Dean of …
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Our most successful Autumn Programme to date!
A huge thank you to our visitors for their support – this has been our most successful Autumn Events Programme …
Christmas and New Years Opening Hours 2018
Christmas and New Year opening times Don’t forget, in the run-up to Christmas Eve, we’re open as usual from 9.30-5pm …
Sir Richard Wallace’s Legacy Recognised with Presentation and Lecture at Lisburn Museum
Sir Richard Wallace’s Legacy Recognised with Presentation and Lecture at Lisburn Museum Suzanne Higgott, a curator at the Wallace Collection, …
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Meet Santa in his Victorian grotto at the museum!
Meet Santa in his Victorian grotto at the museum! It’s time to get into the Christmas spirit and visit …
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History of the local ‘votes for women’ campaign explored in a talk at the Museum
History of the local ‘votes for women’ campaign explored in a talk at the Museum Almost 100 people attended a …
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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 …
New exhibition marks the centenary of ‘votes for women’
A new exhibition exploring the role of women during and after the Great War (1914-18) has opened at the museum. …
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Rare Hunger Strike medal belonging to local suffragette goes on display
The Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum has acquired a rare medal awarded to local suffragette Lillian Metge. The medal …
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Sir Richard Wallace Souvenir Newspaper Launched
The first visit of Sir Richard Wallace (1818-90) to Lisburn in 1873 is marked in a new souvenir edition of …
An Empty Chair to Symbolise Lost Lives in the Great War
On behalf of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum will mark Ireland’s contribution to …
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Free 2018 Autumn Events Programme
The Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum presents its fifth annual autumn programme, a diverse range of events marking a …
Flaxie Summer Workshops 2018
Flaxie Summer Workshops 2018 Our FREE popular summer workshops will start on Monday 16th July and will run every Monday, …
Sir Richard Wallace’s Lisburn legacy is explored in a major new exhibition
The ‘Sir Richard Wallace Exhibition: the life and legacy of a philanthropist, art collector and landlord’, was officially opened by …
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The Sir Richard Wallace Bicentenary Family Event – Detailed Programme
Sir Richard Wallace Bicentenary FAMILY EVENT Wallace PARK, Lisburn 23 June 2018 • 11AM-2PM Seymour Marquee A cornucopia of …
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Episode of Britain’s Most Historic Town – Victorian Belfast 12th May – Channel 4
Episode of Britain’s Most Historic Town – Victorian Belfast 12th May – Channel 4 On Saturday 12 May 2018 …
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Wallace Bicentenary: Stall Holder Expression of Interest
Wallace Bicentenary Family Event, Wallace Park, Saturday 23 June 2018 11am-2pm Stall Holder Expression of Interest Lisburn and Castlereagh City …
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Museum projects featured in the CRC’s new Decades of Centenaries Toolkit
Museum projects featured in the CRC’s new Decades of Centenaries Toolkit Three of the museum’s projects are featured in the …
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Decade of Centenaries Community Engagement and Tonagh Ladies’ Book Launch
Decade of Centenaries Community Engagement and Tonagh Ladies’ Book Launch Four years ago the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum …
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The Sir Richard Wallace Exhibition – May 2018
The Sir Richard Wallace Exhibition – May 2018 Born in London in 1818, Sir Richard Wallace (d.1890) was the illegitimate …
Christmas 2017 Holiday Opening Hours
Christmas 2017 Holiday Opening Hours We are closed in the 25/12/2017, 26/12/2017 and the 01/01/2017. Merry Christmas and a Happy …
‘Nurses from WW1’ a new publication featuring the museum’s collections
‘Nurses from WW1’ a new publication featuring the museum’s collections ‘Nurses from WW1’ a new publication featuring the museum’s collections …
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Lisburn Suffragette story featured in a new NIMC book about ‘protest’ in Ulster
Lisburn Suffragette story featured in a new NIMC book about ‘protest’ in Ulster A shard of glass from the window …
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New Reformation Exhibition Opens at the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum
New Reformation Exhibition Opens at the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum The new exhibition entitled ‘Reformation 500: the Reformation …
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Tropical Storm Ophelia Update: museum closure
Sincere apologies to all our visitors, but due to tropical storm Ophelia the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum is …
The Follies Trust Lecture at Lisburn Museum Thursday 26th October featuring Dr Edward McParland
The Follies Trust Lecture in Lisburn Museum Thursday 26th October 2017 7.30pm ‘In praise of Follies’ An appreciation of Irish …
Free Autumn Talks Programme 2017
Free Autumn Talks Programme 2017 Including: Michael Jackson, Philip Orr, Dr Henry Jeffries, Prof Johnston McMaster, Rev Dr Martyn Cowan …
Lisburn Historical Society Talks Programme 2017/2018
Lisburn Historical Society Talks Programme 2017/2018 Lisburn Historical Society was founded in 1967 for charitable purposes, in particular to promote …
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Peace IV Progamme Launch 14th September 2017 – Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council
Peace IV Progamme Launch 14th September 2017 – Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH COMMUNITIES INVITED TO BENEFIT …
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Lisburn and the First World War, the Complete Story – Exhibition
Lisburn and the First World War, the Complete Story – Exhibition ‘Lisburn and the First World War, the Complete Story’ …
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July holiday opening hours 2017
July holiday opening hours 2017 The museum is closed July 12th and 13th 2017, re-opening on July 14th at 9.30am. …
‘Lisburn 1918-23’ exhibition opens at the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum
‘Lisburn 1918-23’ exhibition opens at the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum A major new exhibition detailing the events in …
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Flaxie Summer Workshops 2017
Flaxie Summer Workshops 2017 Our popular summer workshops start on Monday 17th July 2017! They run every Monday, Tuesday and …
BBC Ulster’s Songs of Ulster – The Wee Weaver, a collaboration
BBC Ulster’s Songs of Ulster – The Wee Weaver, a collaboration In June 2017 BBC Ulster’s ‘Songs of Ulster’, with …
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‘Lisburn 1918-23, Community Conflict and Commemoration after the Great War’ Exhibition
‘Lisburn 1918-23, Community Conflict and Commemoration after the Great War’ Exhibition ‘Lisburn 1918-23, Community Conflict and Commemoration after the Great …
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The world of fashion is brought to your fingertips in a new virtual exhibition by Google and the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum
The world of fashion is brought to your fingertips in a new virtual exhibition by Google and the Irish Linen …
New website commemorating Lisburn and District’s First World War Dead
New website commemorating Lisburn and District’s First World War Dead In marking the ongoing centenary of the Great War (1914-18) …
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*Guest Post* The Lisburn Temperance Institute, Railway Street
*Guest Post* The Lisburn Temperance Institute, Railway Street This post was written by Faoiltiarna, a visting Sixth Form student. On the …
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Reporting the 1917 Russian Revolution in Lisburn (Guest Post)
Lisburn – Reporting the 1917 Russian Revolution During the First World War, The Lisburn Standard was issued every Friday evening. …
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Playful Museums Festival + Family Fun Day – February 2017
Playful Museums is a Northern Ireland Museum’s Council initiative designed to develop programmes aimed at under-fives and helping to make …
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Exhibition: Dennis H Osborne Artist – An Appreciation
Exhibition: Dennis H Osborne Artist – An Appreciation The Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum’s new exhibition: Dennis H Osborne …
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Christmas 2016 Opening Hours
Thr Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum is closed on the following days during Christmas and New Years 2016/17: Christmas …
Lisnagarvey Hockey Club and the First World War
Lisnagarvey Hockey Club and the First World War In preparing for the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum’s major exhibition …
Guest Post: Wallace Park, a Brief History
A Brief History of Lisburn’s Wallace Park Note: this post was written by Ethan, a year 12 student, who spent …
Nelson Russell, Lisburn’s First Winner of the Military Cross.
One hundred years ago this month, the inhabitants of Lisburn hosted a civic reception to honour local-man Nelson Russell (1897-1971), …
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Harry Ferguson’s Great Flying Challenge on BBC featuring Lisburn Museum
‘The Great Flying Challenge’ BBC One Northern Ireland’s new show, ‘The Great Flying Challenge’, follows Dick Strawbridge as he attempts …
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Lisburn’s Lost on the Lusitania: the case of Christopher Evans McConkey (Guest Post)
Lisburn’s Lost on the Lusitania: the case of Christopher Evans McConkey A guest by local researcher Pat Geary, author of …
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2016 Autumn Talks Programme featuring Eamon Phoenix, Donal McAnallen, Lar Joye, Jason Burke, Tom Hartley, Marja Almqvist, Fearghal McGarry and Pat Geary, Sept-Oct
2016 Autumn Talks Programme featuring Eamon Phoenix, Donal McAnallen, Lar Joye, Jason Burke, Tom Hartley, Marja Almqvist, Fearghal McGarry and …
Lisnagarvey Hockey, the Olympic Games, and Lisburn’s first Olympian?
Lisnagarvey Hockey, the Olympic Games, and Lisburn’s first Olympian? In August 2016 the Olympics Games will take place in Rio, Brazil, and …
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Summer Archaeology Dig 2016 at Hillsborough Castle
Summer Archaeology Dig 2016 at Hillsborough Castle This summer we need your help to discover what’s underneath the gardens …
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‘THE SOMME, OUR STORY’ EXHIBITION, July 2016 *Official Press Release*
‘THE SOMME, OUR STORY’ EXHIBITION, July 2016 *Official Press Release* Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council has opened a new public …
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Exhibition: The Somme, Our Story, 1916
The Somme, Our Story, 1916 To mark the Centenary of the first day of the Battle of the Somme, the …
The Tricolour That Flew Over the GPO: the Story of Sgt Davis (Lisburn) 1916
The Tricolour That Flew Over the GPO: the Story of Sgt Davis (Lisburn) 1916 With the surrender of the Easter …
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Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th Birthday Exhibition
Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th Birthday Exhibition Our new exhibition – titled: Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th Birthday Exhibition – will open in the …
Circuit of Ireland Rally Winners 2016 receive Lisburn Linen
Circuit of Ireland Rally Winners 2016 receive Irish Linen There was Lisburn Linen For the Circuit of Ireland Rally Winners …
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Lisburn and the Circuit of Ireland: The Town’s First Winner Wilbur Todd 1953
Lisburn and the Circuit of Ireland *For event details on Lisburn and the Circuit of Ireland 2016 see the bottom …
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Lisnagarvey Transmitting Station 80 Year Anniversary (BBC) Collections
Lisnagarvey Transmitting Station 80 Year Anniversary This year we are celebrating the Lisnagarvey Transmitting Station 80 Year Anniversary. Located in the …
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Happy St Patrick’s Day 2016 from the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum
Happy St Patrick’s Day 2016 from the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum
‘Thundery Showers, County Down’ by Terence Philip Flanagan
‘Thundery Showers, County Down’ by Terence Philip Flanagan As featured on ArtUk’s website, ‘Thundery Showers, County Down’ by Terence Philip …
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A fragment of glass from Mrs Metge’s bomb at Lisburn Cathedral
Mrs Metge and the Lisburn Bomb A fragment of glass from Mrs Metge’s bomb at Lisburn Cathedral has recently gone …
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Rising Voices: Lisburn at Easter 1916; New Exhibition Exploring the Easter Rising and an Ulster Town
Rising Voices: Lisburn at Easter 1916 New Exhibition On March 24th 2016 the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum opened …
Temporary Museum Closure: March 7th-11th 2016
Temporary Museum Closure: March 7th-11th 2016 Due to essential maintenance, the museum will be closed from March 7th to March …
History of Irish Linen: Upcoming talk at the Ulster Scots Centre, as part of their season of events for Spring 2016
Irish Linen History at the Ulster Scots Centre This spring 2016 explore the history of Irish Linen at the Ulster …
History of Irish Linen and Flax
In the Beginning, Flax… Linen is woven from flax (Linum usitatissimum), which comes from the Linacea family, and is one …
Guest Post: History of Castle House, Castle Street, Lisburn.
Guest Post: this post was written by Alison, a 6th year student from Wallace High who spent some time in the …
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Kevin Myers – Ireland and the Great War
On Tuesday 27th October 2015 noted author and journalist Kevin Myers delivered a talk titled ‘Ireland and the Great War’ …
Commemorating Men from Lisburn and District who fought and died at Gallipoli
Commemorating Men from Lisburn and District who fought and died at Gallipoli In October 2015 the museum’s curator, Brian Mackey, …
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Researching Damask: A visit from the Winterthur Museum, Delaware
Researching Damask Our Curator, Brian Mackey, with Linda Eaton, John L. & Marjorie P. McGraw Director of Collections & Senior …
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Exhibition Launch: Loose Thread Quilters – October 2015
On 2nd October 2015 the museum launched its latest exhibition, ‘Tale of the Threads’ by the Loose Thread Quilters. Loose …
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