Sir George Rawdon has returned to Lisburn for first time in over 350 years Three portraits of the Rawdon family …
Sir George Rawdon has returned to Lisburn for first time in over 350 years Read More »
A new guide exploring the history of Hilden War Memorial was recently launched by the Mayor, Alderman Stephen Martin. The …
New guide to Hilden War Memorial published by Lisburn Museum Read More »
A partnership project with the Northern Ireland Museums Council and the Irish Museums Association, funded by the Irish Department of …
Call for local veterans: Join Lisburn Museum’s Force for Change Veterans’ Project Lisburn Museum is calling for local veterans to …
Call for local veterans: Join Lisburn Museum’s Force for Change Veterans’ Project Read More »
Winter Talks Programme 2020 feat Pearse Lawlor, Chris Magill, Brian Walker, Cormac Moore, Alan Parkinson and Patricia Marsh We are …
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council’s Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum is now offering both personal and online visitor experiences …
Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum Re-Opens *Press Release* Read More »
The Museum has been awarded the ‘We’re Good to Go’ industry-standard mark, certifying that we are adhering to the respective …
During the current lockdown, Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council has been working hard behind the scenes to deliver services to …
Museum and Heritage Service and Covid 19 – our plans Read More »
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 To celebrate St Patrick’s Day we are featuring a beautiful postcard from the museum’s archive (Ref: …
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 & Lisburn Museum is delighted to be involved with the Suffolk Cross Community Group’s project …
The Irish Linen Centre Growing Links with Suffolk Cross Community Group Read More »
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 …
The life of Conn O’Neill (D.1619), who once owned land stretching from the Ards Peninsula to modern-day Lisburn, is told …
Forgotten early history of Castlereagh revealed in a new book launched at Lisburn Museum Read More »
Are you aged 18-24? Do you have less than six months experience working in a museum setting? As part of …
Do you want a career in Museums? Trainee opportunity available – Museum Futures Read More »
Welcome to the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum’s 2019 Autumn Events Programme. The Museum presents its sixth annual Autumn …
Moira Demesne Community Archaeology The hot weather in summer 2018 revealed the possible remains of Moira Castle. In March 2019 …
Thursday 11th April 2019 7pm – 9pm The Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum is pleased to present Helen C. …
A new guide to the monuments of Christ Church Cathedral, Lisburn, was recently launched by the Dean of …
New guide to the historic monuments of Lisburn Cathedral launched Read More »
A huge thank you to our visitors for their support – this has been our most successful Autumn Events Programme …
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 Suzanne Higgott, a curator at the Wallace Collection, …
Sir Richard Wallace’s Legacy Recognised with Presentation and Lecture at Lisburn Museum Read More »
Meet Santa in his Victorian grotto at the museum! It’s time to get into the Christmas spirit and visit …
Meet Santa in his Victorian grotto at the museum! Read More »
History of the local ‘votes for women’ campaign explored in a talk at the Museum Almost 100 people attended a …
History of the local ‘votes for women’ campaign explored in a talk at the Museum Read More »
New performance by Philip Orr marking the end of the Great War in Lisburn The Irish Linen Centre & …
New performance by Philip Orr marking the end of the Great War in Lisburn Read More »
Musical Christmas Cracker at Lisburn Museum The Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum will host a musical Christmas extravaganza on …
The recent opening of two new exhibitions in The Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum have been featured on Ulster …
A new exhibition exploring the role of women during and after the Great War (1914-18) has opened at the museum. …
New exhibition marks the centenary of ‘votes for women’ Read More »
The Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum has acquired a rare medal awarded to local suffragette Lillian Metge. The medal …
Rare Hunger Strike medal belonging to local suffragette goes on display Read More »
The first visit of Sir Richard Wallace (1818-90) to Lisburn in 1873 is marked in a new souvenir edition of …
On behalf of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum will mark Ireland’s contribution to …
An Empty Chair to Symbolise Lost Lives in the Great War Read More »
The Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum presents its fifth annual autumn programme, a diverse range of events marking a …
Flaxie Summer Workshops 2018 Our FREE popular summer workshops will start on Monday 16th July and will run every Monday, …
The ‘Sir Richard Wallace Exhibition: the life and legacy of a philanthropist, art collector and landlord’, was officially opened by …
Sir Richard Wallace’s Lisburn legacy is explored in a major new exhibition Read More »
Sir Richard Wallace Bicentenary FAMILY EVENT Wallace PARK, Lisburn 23 June 2018 • 11AM-2PM Seymour Marquee A cornucopia of …
The Sir Richard Wallace Bicentenary Family Event – Detailed Programme Read More »
Episode of Britain’s Most Historic Town – Victorian Belfast 12th May – Channel 4 On Saturday 12 May 2018 …
Episode of Britain’s Most Historic Town – Victorian Belfast 12th May – Channel 4 Read More »
Wallace Bicentenary Family Event, Wallace Park, Saturday 23 June 2018 11am-2pm Stall Holder Expression of Interest Lisburn and Castlereagh City …
Wallace Bicentenary: Stall Holder Expression of Interest Read More »
Museum projects featured in the CRC’s new Decades of Centenaries Toolkit Three of the museum’s projects are featured in the …
Museum projects featured in the CRC’s new Decades of Centenaries Toolkit Read More »
Decade of Centenaries Community Engagement and Tonagh Ladies’ Book Launch Four years ago the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum …
Decade of Centenaries Community Engagement and Tonagh Ladies’ Book Launch Read More »
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 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 Read More »
Lisburn Suffragette story featured in a new NIMC book about ‘protest’ in Ulster A shard of glass from the window …
Lisburn Suffragette story featured in a new NIMC book about ‘protest’ in Ulster Read More »
New Reformation Exhibition Opens at the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum The new exhibition entitled ‘Reformation 500: the Reformation …
New Reformation Exhibition Opens at the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum Read More »
Sincere apologies to all our visitors, but due to tropical storm Ophelia the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum is …
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 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 was founded in 1967 for charitable purposes, in particular to promote …
Lisburn Historical Society Talks Programme 2017/2018 Read More »
Peace IV Progamme Launch 14th September 2017 – Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH COMMUNITIES INVITED TO BENEFIT …
Peace IV Progamme Launch 14th September 2017 – Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Read More »
Lisburn and the First World War, the Complete Story – Exhibition ‘Lisburn and the First World War, the Complete Story’ …
Lisburn and the First World War, the Complete Story – Exhibition Read More »
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 A major new exhibition detailing the events in …
‘Lisburn 1918-23’ exhibition opens at the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum Read More »
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 In June 2017 BBC Ulster’s ‘Songs of Ulster’, with …
BBC Ulster’s Songs of Ulster – The Wee Weaver, a collaboration Read More »
‘Lisburn 1918-23, Community Conflict and Commemoration after the Great War’ Exhibition ‘Lisburn 1918-23, Community Conflict and Commemoration after the Great …
‘Lisburn 1918-23, Community Conflict and Commemoration after the Great War’ Exhibition Read More »
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 In marking the ongoing centenary of the Great War (1914-18) …
New website commemorating Lisburn and District’s First World War Dead Read More »
*Guest Post* The Lisburn Temperance Institute, Railway Street This post was written by Faoiltiarna, a visting Sixth Form student. On the …
*Guest Post* The Lisburn Temperance Institute, Railway Street Read More »
Lisburn – Reporting the 1917 Russian Revolution During the First World War, The Lisburn Standard was issued every Friday evening. …
Reporting the 1917 Russian Revolution in Lisburn (Guest Post) Read More »
Playful Museums is a Northern Ireland Museum’s Council initiative designed to develop programmes aimed at under-fives and helping to make …
Playful Museums Festival + Family Fun Day – February 2017 Read More »
Exhibition: Dennis H Osborne Artist – An Appreciation The Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum’s new exhibition: Dennis H Osborne …
Exhibition: Dennis H Osborne Artist – An Appreciation Read More »
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 In preparing for the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum’s major exhibition …
A Brief History of Lisburn’s Wallace Park Note: this post was written by Ethan, a year 12 student, who spent …
One hundred years ago this month, the inhabitants of Lisburn hosted a civic reception to honour local-man Nelson Russell (1897-1971), …
Nelson Russell, Lisburn’s First Winner of the Military Cross. Read More »
‘The Great Flying Challenge’ BBC One Northern Ireland’s new show, ‘The Great Flying Challenge’, follows Dick Strawbridge as he attempts …
Harry Ferguson’s Great Flying Challenge on BBC featuring Lisburn Museum Read More »
Lisburn’s Lost on the Lusitania: the case of Christopher Evans McConkey A guest by local researcher Pat Geary, author of …
Lisburn’s Lost on the Lusitania: the case of Christopher Evans McConkey (Guest Post) Read More »
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? In August 2016 the Olympics Games will take place in Rio, Brazil, and …
Lisnagarvey Hockey, the Olympic Games, and Lisburn’s first Olympian? Read More »
Summer Archaeology Dig 2016 at Hillsborough Castle This summer we need your help to discover what’s underneath the gardens …
Summer Archaeology Dig 2016 at Hillsborough Castle Read More »
‘THE SOMME, OUR STORY’ EXHIBITION, July 2016 *Official Press Release* Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council has opened a new public …
‘THE SOMME, OUR STORY’ EXHIBITION, July 2016 *Official Press Release* Read More »
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 With the surrender of the Easter …
The Tricolour That Flew Over the GPO: the Story of Sgt Davis (Lisburn) 1916 Read More »
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 Irish Linen There was Lisburn Linen For the Circuit of Ireland Rally Winners …
Circuit of Ireland Rally Winners 2016 receive Lisburn Linen Read More »
Lisburn and the Circuit of Ireland *For event details on Lisburn and the Circuit of Ireland 2016 see the bottom …
Lisburn and the Circuit of Ireland: The Town’s First Winner Wilbur Todd 1953 Read More »
Lisnagarvey Transmitting Station 80 Year Anniversary This year we are celebrating the Lisnagarvey Transmitting Station 80 Year Anniversary. Located in the …
Lisnagarvey Transmitting Station 80 Year Anniversary (BBC) Collections Read More »
Happy St Patrick’s Day 2016 from the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum
‘Thundery Showers, County Down’ by Terence Philip Flanagan As featured on ArtUk’s website, ‘Thundery Showers, County Down’ by Terence Philip …
‘Thundery Showers, County Down’ by Terence Philip Flanagan Read More »
Mrs Metge and the Lisburn Bomb A fragment of glass from Mrs Metge’s bomb at Lisburn Cathedral has recently gone …
A fragment of glass from Mrs Metge’s bomb at Lisburn Cathedral Read More »
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 Due to essential maintenance, the museum will be closed from March 7th to March …
Irish Linen History at the Ulster Scots Centre This spring 2016 explore the history of Irish Linen at the Ulster …
In the Beginning, Flax… Linen is woven from flax (Linum usitatissimum), which comes from the Linacea family, and is one …
Guest Post: this post was written by Alison, a 6th year student from Wallace High who spent some time in the …
Guest Post: History of Castle House, Castle Street, Lisburn. Read More »
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 In October 2015 the museum’s curator, Brian Mackey, …
Commemorating Men from Lisburn and District who fought and died at Gallipoli Read More »
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