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Down County Museum Assistant, Michael Arlow, charts the legacy of Francis Hutcheson, a County Down man who deserves to be better known. Well known in his day, his writing and teaching influenced key figures in the Scottish Enlightenment, in economics, in philosophy, and in Irish and American politics.

Newry and Mourne Museum are delighted to announce the opening of its latest temporary exhibition, ‘Newry Artists Past and Present’. This showcase celebrates the works of talented artists who hail from Newry or who have found inspiration in the local area.

Today marks the 225th anniversary of the Battle of Saintfield. Down County Museum's Curator, Alan Freeburn, draws out vivid details of the battle from a survivor's account.

Local historian, Hugh McShane will give a talk at Newry and Mourne Museum on the plight of 35 female orphan girls who left Newry Workhouse to travel to Australia during the 1800s.

Children will learn more about heraldry and create their own family coats crests in our shield arts and crafts workshops.

With the coronation of Charles III on 6 May 2023, we’re looking back on the Coronation of Elizabeth II in June 1953.

Former ward orderly John Davis, will reflect on his working life in Newry, especially on his career at Daisy Hill Hospital

On 6 April at 2pm, Newry and Mourne Museum will host a fascinating talk into one of Northern Ireland’s most important political figures, Seamus Mallon.

Newry and Mourne Museum will host a talk on the partition of Ireland, titled  ‘Land Border in Ireland - 100 Years On’ with Dr. Cormac Moore.

Down County Museum are pleased to welcome Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick and Mark Devenport in conversation to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. Join us as they reflect on their experiences of the Northern Ireland peace process and the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.

Joanne Glymond, a Museum Assistant at Newry and Mourne Museum, gives you a 'timely' reminder to put your clocks forward on 26th March by taking a look at historic timepieces on display in the Museum. 

A talk on Newry Artist, Margaret Clarke by Carla Briggs, Curator Of Slides School of Art History and Cultural Policy, UCD.