Blog (Heritage) - NMD Museums

In this week's article we take a look the history of floriography, the language of flowers

In this week’s article, we explore a unique cornerstone of Irish design and culture.

In this week's article we continue with the history of Newry News Room

This week, to tie in with the opening of our new temporary exhibition ‘Categorically Celtic – Traditional Design in Irish Art, Politics and Popular Culture,’ we look at the Gaelic Revival of the 19 and 20 centuries.  

This week's article takes a look at the history of the scouting movement 

This week's article looks at the history of the Newry News Room.

This week's article is just in time for St. Valentine's Day 

In this week's blog, we take a look at Christmas ghost stories, especially during the Victorian period.

As the year draws to a close, communities across Ireland prepare to mark one of the most ancient events in the calendar, the winter solstice.

In this week's blog we look at Newry’s tradition of hosting markets and public assemblies, which stretches back centuries.

For European Heritage Open Days 2025, Newry and Mourne Museum has a special program planned to celebrate the rich architectural history of the city, aligning with this year's theme of "Past Structures, Future Connections."

New exhibition Down County Museum