Armagh County Museum
Address: The Mall East, Armagh BT61 9BE
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Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 10.00am to 5.00pm & Saturday 10.00am to 4.00pm
Admission Cost: Free
About
The unique character of the Museum’s architecture makes it one of the most distinctive buildings in the city. Opened in 1937 as Ireland’s first County Museum, its collections capture centuries of stories relating to the people who lived, worked and had connections with this famous city and historic county.
On display are military uniforms, wedding dresses, ceramics, natural history specimens and railway memorabilia. An impressive art collection includes works by many well-known Irish artists such as AE Russell, John Luke and JB Vallely.
The Museum staff aim to ensure that all visitors feel welcome and are keen to help with enquiries. There is an extensive reference library, rich in local archive material, along with photographic and map collections. With a range of changing exhibitions throughout the year, the Museum is an ideal place to begin and explore the fair county of Armagh.
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Armagh Natural History and Philosophical Society
In 1856 members of the Philosophical Society moved from their premises on Abbey Street, to what was originally a school house on the Mall. They created a reading room and continued to expand their museum, displaying a collection of objects gathered both locally and from further afield.
“We hope that this is but the beginning of something beneficial and instructive to the different classes of society, and we really do not know why Armagh should not even surpass many other towns in the north of Ireland in supporting a Museum .. useful to the city and neighbourhood”
-- Armagh Guardian 24 March 1846
The above extract, from a local newspaper, refers to the establishment of a small museum belonging to the Armagh Natural History and Philosophical Society.
When Armagh County Museum took over the building and opened to the public in 1937, it inherited the Society’s collection and became the first county museum in Ireland. The Society still retains a reading room in the front of the Museum and holds regular events.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Society or require more information, please contact:
The Society’s House
c/o Armagh County Museum
The Mall East
Armagh
BT61 9BE
Education and Learning
The scope and breadth of the objects, documents and artefacts in the collections make the Museum a valuable and exciting learning resource.
A range of learning programmes have been designed which draw on the collections to meet the requirements of the new NI Curriculum. These place emphasis on active hands-on learning, to offer opportunities for the development of skills such as working with others and creativity. The workshops facilitate pupils exploration of cultural heritage, change over time and the relationship between individuals and places. Opportunities exist for pupils to develop understanding of their identity and place in society.
The Museum supports learning in its widest definition in response to diversity, equality and the ethos of lifelong learning. Sessions can be tailored to the particular needs of community, youth and special interest groups. Topics can be flexible and can involve general talks and tours which can include crafts if appropriate.
For more information:
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Phone: 028 3752 3070
E-mail: acm.info@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
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