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 »
Researching Damask Our Curator, Brian Mackey, with Linda Eaton, John L. & Marjorie P. McGraw Director of Collections & Senior …
Researching Damask: A visit from the Winterthur Museum, Delaware Read More »
On 2nd October 2015 the museum launched its latest exhibition, ‘Tale of the Threads’ by the Loose Thread Quilters. Loose …
Exhibition Launch: Loose Thread Quilters – October 2015 Read More »
A former teacher at Hilden Primary School, Ms Hanthorne, is collecting material (stories, images, text, reminiscences or other ephemera) relating …
Memories of Hilden School: Call for Stories, Pictures or Reminiscences Read More »
Autumn Events Programme 2015 Please browse our Autumn Events Programme (2015) or download it here.
New Book: The Chemistry of Textile Fibres A new publication on the Chemistry of Textile Fibres featuring material from the …
Lisburn Museum’s FREE summer workshops start on Saturday 1st August 2015. They will run Monday – Saturday (until 29th August) …
A new guide to the stained-glass windows of Christ Church Cathedral, Lisburn, was recently launched by the Rector, the Rev …
The Windows of Lisburn Cathedral, a new guide from Lisburn Museum (Launch 2015) Read More »
Today Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Mayor Councillor Thomas Beckett, along with the Chairman of the Leisure Services Committee Alderman …
The Boyne: 325 Year Anniversary This summer the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum is marking the 325th anniversary of …
The Boyne: 325 Year Anniversary (New Exhibition for Summer 2015) Read More »
22nd May – 19th June Four groups have been participating in a community engagement project since February 2015. Three …
Private Alec Martin’s niece telling the story of her uncle, born in Magheragall, who died on April 25th at Gallipoli: …
My Anzac Story: Private Alexander Martin | Manning River Times Read More »
Image: The Mayor, Councillor Thomas Beckett with Councillor Paul Porter, Chairman of Leisure, Finny O’Sullivan, whose father fought at Gallipoli, …
Event: Remembering the Gallipoli Campaign, April 24th 2015 Read More »
Exhibition (April 2015) – The ‘dreaded peninsula’ April 25th (Anzac Day), marks the centenary of the Gallipoli Campaign, a series …
On April 21 2015 the statue of Brigadier-General John Nicholson returned to Market Square. Originally erected in January 1922 in …
The return of Brigadier General John Nicholson to Market Square (Photos and Videos) Read More »
Happy Paddy’s Day To celebrate St Patrick’s Day we’re featuring a beautiful postcard from the museum’s archive (Ref: 1990.136). This …
BBC’s Imagining Ulster, featuring material from the museum’s collection Did you see William Crawley’s fantastic Imagining Ulster? Recently featured on …
BBC’s Imagining Ulster, featuring material from the museum’s collection Read More »
Project Linlon with Nora Fok 21st March – 18th April 2015 Opening events Saturday 21 March: Artist talk 1-2pm (free) …
Project Linlon: 21st March – 18th April 2015, a collaboration with R-Space Gallery Read More »
Booking information SCIENCE PROGRAMME 2015 Bring your class to our popular FREE science programme at the Irish Linen Centre …
Free Drop-in Workshops: Science Week On March 7th we are running another popular ‘drop-in’ workshops, come along with the family and enjoy …
Pictured (left to right): Brian Mackey, Ciaran Toal, Alan Carlisle and Pat Catney at the launch. On February 2 2015 …
Successful launch of our new research project: ‘Lisburn Catholics and the Great War’ Read More »
Drop-in Valentine’s Day Workshops at the museum On Valentine’s day (make a note in your diary, it’s this Saturday!) we …
Scottish Diaspora Tapestry: Hilden Mill The museum as recently involved in the first and second editions of the Scottish Diaspora …
Royal Irish Rifles ‘Brodie’ Helmet Taken from our collection, this Royal Irish Rifles ‘Brodie’ Helmet – named after its designer …
From the Collection: Royal Irish Rifles ‘Brodie’ Helmet Read More »
Research Project: Lisburn Catholics and the Great War – 2nd February 2015 The museum will be holding an exploratory meeting/talk …
Research Project: Lisburn Catholics and the Great War – 2nd February 2015 Read More »
Cardiff and Lisburn Last weekend I had the opportunity to visit Cardiff. As I explored the city, particularly the castle, …
Exploring Lisburn’s History: Cardiff, Landlords and Patronage. Read More »
The Irish Volunteers at Christmas (1914) Formed in November 1913, the Irish Volunteers were, in part, a nationalist reaction to the …
A Gift to the People of Lisburn: 130 Years of Wallace Park Gifted to Lisburn by its landlord Sir …
Exhibition: ‘A Gift to the people of Lisburn: 130 years of Wallace Park’ Read More »
Natural Colours Guest Post: this post was written by Megan, a second year student studying Textile Art, Design and Fashion …
Visit Santa at Lisburn Museum! (2015) Ho, Ho, Ho! Visit Santa at the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum! Arriving …
Dr Eamon Phoenix delivered a fantastic talk at the museum on November 18th 2014. Speaking on the topic of northern …
Dr Eamon Phoenix will speaking on the topic of northern nationalists and southern unionists at the museum on November 18th …
The November/December issue of History Ireland features an article from our Research Officer Ciaran Toal on local suffragette Lillian Metge …
‘We are all one in the suffrage faith’ Lecture: ‘We are all one in the suffrage faith’ – Dr Margaret …
Glenmore Bleach Works and Glenmore House Guest Post: this post was written by Callum, a year 12 student from Laurelhill …
Guest Post: Glenmore Bleach Works and Glenmore House Read More »
Basil Blackshaw was born in Glengormley, County Antrim in 1932, and brought up in Boardmills near Lisburn. Educated at Methodist …
Eamonn Mallie at Lisburn Museum To mark the recent presentation to the museum of Blackshaw’s ‘Colin Mountain from Hillsborough’ (c.1970) …
Basil Blackshaw, Eamonn Mallie and Lisburn Museum’s lastest acquisition Read More »
The eldest of 11 children, John Ballance (1839-1893) was born in Ballypitmave, Glenavy. With little interest in farming, he Ulster …
The award winning movie War Horse, based on the book of the same name, is coming to the Lisburn Museum …
There was a great turnout for Nurse Edith Cavell at Lisburn Museum’s latest WW1 film on Thursday 9th October. On …
On Tuesday 30th September 2014, the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum hosted Dr Fearghal McGarry, Reader in Modern Irish …
Public Memory, Ireland and the Great War: Dr Fearghal McGarry Read More »
Guest Post: this post was written by Matthew, a year 12 student from Fort Hill who spent a week in …
Great news for the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum: our Museum Accreditation has been renewed! What is Museum Accreditation? …
Autumn Programme at the Lisburn Museum To see our full Autumn Programme of events please click on the link below …
‘Riverland – The River Lagan’ The BBC’s new series Riverlands explores Ireland’s waterways, and in the first episode ‘The River …
‘Linen Poetry & Prose Anthology’ Linen Poetry & Prose Anthology, a collaboration between the Zion Writers’ Group and Lisburn Museum …
‘Linen Poetry & Prose Anthology’ – Now Available on Kindle Read More »
Aerolinen at Airwaves Portrush Our Research Officer Ciaran was recently involved in BBC Northern Ireland’s World War One at Home …
Aerolinen at Airwaves Portrush, and BBC’s World War One at Home Roadshow. Read More »
Lisburn’s Republicans: the Irish Volunteers The Museum’s latest exhibition was recently featured in a piece in the Andersonstown News. The …
Aerolinen – The War Was Won On Ulster Wings Our Research Officer recently sat down with Jenny Witt from the …
Courtesy of Lisburn City Council A new, free exhibition entitled ‘Lisburn 1912-1914’ was officially opened in the Irish Linen Centre …
NEW EXHIBITION SETS THE SCENE IN LISBURN BEFORE THE START OF THE GREAT WAR Read More »
The Great War: Lights out To mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of WWI the Irish Linen Centre & …
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