Preserving and presenting the stories of Ireland and its place in the world An artistic response to the legacy of mother and baby homes and Magdalene laundries by Alison LowryVictoria Cross awarded to Martin O'Meara for gallant behaviour under indescribable conditions in no man's land during WWIFrom the 1950s to the 1990s, Danish born Ib Jorgensen was one of Ireland’s leading fashion designersThe exhibition showcases contemporary Irish material in the national collectionAn exhibition exploring the fragile hopes of a County Mayo communityNational Museum of Ireland celebrates life and work of Erris folkloristPeople in rural Ireland used to grow materials for everyday items like rush saddles, baskets, beehives, chairs & mattresses.Explore the introduction of electricity to homes across IrelandDiscover examples of Ireland's insects, mammals, birds, sea life and predators.Discover skeletons and stuffed specimens of non-Irish animal species, from elephants to whalesThis exhibition explores the oldest visible monument on the Hill of Tara.Visit Neolithic and Bronze Age Ireland with tools, tombs and weaponry.Explore the Vikings and how they changed Ireland between 800 and 1150 AD.Learn about Roman and Bronze Age Cyprus with excavated clay figurinesAn exhibition of Iron Age bog bodies and their sacrificial regalia.Discover the wide range of events taking place across our four sites'Connect through Culture' at the National Museum of Ireland - Country LifeThe Asgard exhibition will be closed for 3 weeks from Wednesday 12 AugustVictoria Cross awarded to Martin O'Meara for gallant behaviour under indescribable conditions in no man's land during WWIFrances Lambe, ‘Curved Perforated Form’, Porcelain, 2011Group of badgers (Meles meles) prepared by Williams & Son in 1911Mounted African hippo (Hippopotamus amphibious).
Ninth and tenth centuries.Two terracotta figures of a horse, Cypro-Archaic period, 600 - 480 BCDetail of hand from 'Old Croghan Man', a bog body on display in the Kingship and Sacrifice exhibition
Welcome to the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin & Castlebar covering Archaeology, Decorative Arts, Folk & Country Life, & Natural History.FREE Exhibitions In this Museum, i loved the art displayed the carvings, the paintings, the old artifacts, the history and story of every displays. Taxidermy by Rowland WardA range of silver brooches made by Irish and Viking craftsmen. This is one of the 4 part of National Museum in Manila I did 2 Visit to to museum one is and the other one is natural history. Museums Matter illustrates how public investment in museums of all sizes and scope enables them to contribute to key public policy priorities across the UK. The National Museum Directors' Council (NMDC) represents the leaders of the UK's national collections and major regional museums.
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The National Gallery of Art–the nation’s museum–preserves, collects, exhibits, and fosters an understanding of works of art. 19 world-class museums, galleries, gardens, and a zoo National Museum of African American History and CultureNational Museum of the American Indian George Gustav Heye CenterArchives of American Art Lawrence A. Fleischman GalleryRenwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum In New York City, we invite you to tour two museums in historic settings.Haupt Garden open daily dawn to dusk, Sculpture Garden open daily 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except December 25; all other gardens open 24 hoursEven when our buildings are closed, the Smithsonian is here for you from home with vast digital resources. Free, timed-entry passes are required for entry.All other Smithsonian museums remain temporarily closed. In other countries a much larger number of museums are run by the central government, some quite small. A museum (/ m juː ˈ z iː əm / mew-ZEE-əm; plural museums or, rarely, musea) is an institution that cares for (conserves) a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance. The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is the first museum solely dedicated to the evolution, celebration and future of human rights. Museums Matter. Some national museums use the term in their name, but others do not; some museums just adopt the term as a matter of branding. Outdoor gardens are now open. In many countries it denotes a museum run by the central government, and often is restricted to a few museums, mostly in the capital, while other museums are run by regional or local government, or foundations.
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