Museums & Archive
Museums & Archive Content
Collections of diverse objects such as books, coins, vintage cars, boats and farm machinery provide a link with our past. The preservation of such collections is an important part our Museums and Archive work.
Welcome to the Museums & Archive Section
LATEST NEWS
The Irish Workhouse Centre, Portumna reopens
The Centre reopens from the 1st April 2012 and will be open 7 days per week until 30th September 2012.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Bealtaine Festival Events at the Butler Gallery
Multiple events, from workshops to film screenings, will be held through till the end of May as part of the Bealtaine Festival, celebrating creativity as we age.
FEATURED INITIATIVE
Museum Standards Programme of Ireland
The Heritage Council’s main commitment to collections care comes through its support of the MSPI. This important initiative, with participants from a wide range of Irish collecting institutions, sets out to raise standards of care across Irish museums and galleries.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
The Museum Standards Programme for Ireland - Eligibility Criteria
The Heritage Council’s main commitment to collections care comes through its support of the Museum Standards Programme for Ireland (MSPI). This important initiative, with participants from a wide range of Irish collecting...
HERITAGE IN YOUR AREA
Select your county from the drop-down list below for more information about heritage projects in your area.