Blog (Newry) - NMD Museums

This week we take a look at hats and how they reflect the societies in which we live

In this week's article we look at the linen industry in the 18 century

To concide the 2026 Eurovision this week's article focuses on Newry's close ties with the contest.

As part of the Homes for Everyone PEACEPLUS project, we are launching a series of events dedicated to the history of social housing.

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 continue with the history of Newry News Room

This week, Newry and Mourne Museum is revisiting one of the town’s most storied enterprises: the Matt D’Arcy and Co. distillery, a business that helped shape Newry’s industrial identity for more than a century.

Our exhibition Making Waves: Newry’s rise as a global trade centre continues until September 2026 and in this week's article we look emigration, in particular Andrew Marshall who left Donaghmore for New York.

Join us for a full day of activities for everyone in the family 

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.