Blog (Newry) - NMD Museums

In this article we look at the importance of temporary exhibitions to Newry and Mourne Museum.

For well over a century, the waters of the Newry Canal have witnessed both tragedy and triumph.

A look at some of the standout garments in Newry and Mourne Museum’s collection.

Newry and Mourne Museum has organised activities for Art History Festival 2025

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."

As part of Iúr Cinn Fleadh, the annual traditional Irish music and community festival in Newry, Newry and Mourne Museum is thrilled to host a series of captivating events over the Bank Holiday weekend. 

'From the Basin to the Bar', a talk at Newry and Mourne Museum is a photographic journey on our local waterways.

Newry and Mourne Museum has arranged tours of the Castle and the galleries and bread making demonstrations, in keeping with the rich heritage of the building.

As part in Iúr Cinn Fleadh, the annual traditional Irish music and community festival in Newry, Newry and Mourne Museum will host guest musicians over the Bank Holiday weekend

To mark the 80^th anniversary of the D-Day landings, two service uniforms worn by local men during World War Two, have now gone on display in Newry and Mourne Museum.

Brian M. Walker, Professor Emeritus of Irish Studies at Queen’s University Belfast, explores the significance of a photograph taken of James Craig, the first Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, and the members of Newry Urban District Council at Newry Town Hall in 1927

Newry and Mourne Museum will host an informal talk about Canal Street in Newry to complement its temporary exhibition, ‘Newry Artists Past and Present’, which is currently running until April 2024.