Blog (Heritage) - NMD Museums

With the beautiful weather we’ve been having, this week's article couldn’t be better timed. We’re diving into the history of 19th century tourism, specifically exploring the stunning Mourne Mountains

How did we share news before smartphones? This week, Newry and Mourne Museum highlights fascinating objects from its collection that show how people have communicated, connected, and documented their lives throughout history.

In this week’s article, we take a closer look at the work of Newry Inner Wheel, a women-led voluntary organisation, and explore its long history of service and community involvement in the local area.

Newry & Mourne Museum recently received a significant donation from the Duncan family from Cornwall.

The recent relocation of civil registration services from Newry Town Hall to Newry and Mourne Museum offers a timely opportunity to look back at where the story began.

In this week's article we look at the development of Kilbroney Park from the 1700s until the present day.

Drawing and sketching workshop for children aged between 10 and 15

Happy birthday to us!

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.