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LEARN. BE INSPIRED. EXPERIENCE YOUR MUSEUM. Education & Outreach 2019 Programme
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 01
SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS 02
National Museum of Ireland 03
Museum of Archaeology 04
Museum of Country Life 07
Museum of Decorative Arts & History 08
Museum of Natural History 13
FAMILIES 14
National Museum of Ireland 15
Museum of Archaeology 16
Museum of Country Life 18
Museum of Decorative Arts & History 19
Museum of Natural History 21
ADULTS AND LIFELONG LEARNING 23
National Museum of Ireland 24
Museum of Archaeology 25
Museum of Country Life 27
Museum of Decorative Arts & History 28
Museum of Natural History 32
LOCAL COMMUNITIES 33
National Museum of Ireland 34
Museum of Archaeology 36
Museum of Country Life 37
Museum of Decorative Arts & History 38
SPECIAL PROJECTS 39
National Museum of Ireland 40
Museum of Country Life 41
Museum of Decorative Arts & History 42
Museum of Natural History 44
HANDLING COLLECTIONS 45
Museum of Archaeology 46
Museum of Country Life 47
Museum of Decorative Arts & History 48
Museum of Natural History 49
DEVELOPING A BETTER SERVICE 50
CONTACT DETAILS / BOOKING INFORMATION BACK COVER
01 INTRODUCTION
The National Museum of Ireland offers At our three Museums in Dublin and one in
inspiring and diverse ways for people to Mayo, we develop learning programmes
engage with our national collections. The that are inclusive, responsive and relevant.
collections span a variety of disciplines We want to inspire learning and creativity
covering archaeology, decorative among all the people we work with. Our
arts, history, ethnography, folklife and learning programmes are inspired by the
natural history. We are committed to collections and include tours, workshops,
ensuring that our collections are wide- conferences and seminars, talks and
reaching and capture the imagination lectures, resources, special long-term
of all those who engage with them. projects and community exhibitions. We
collaborate with many individuals and
At the Museum, we make connections organisations across a range of education,
between our collections and people’s youth, health and cultural heritage
lives in a myriad of ways. Every year, sectors, including local authorities, in
over one million people visit the National the development of the programme.
Museum, with more than 160,000 people We also work in partnership with others
participating in and using our Education to help us reach new audiences.
programmes and services in 2018.
This booklet is a snapshot of our
learning programmes for 2019 and
more detailed information is available
at museum.ie. Most events are free and
“Museums provide many don’t require advance booking.
Please contact us (see back cover) if you
something that can would like to book an event or check
whether an event is drop-in or not. More
be shared across information on the full Education and
communities, across Outreach Programme, and all long-
term and temporary exhibitions and
generations, across collections, is available on museum.ie.
different groups of Tá turasanna dhá-theangacha nó trí
Ghaeilge ar fáil ach iad a lorg, agus bí ag
people who have lived faire amach d’imeachtaí dhátheangacha
different experiences.” I rith na bliana. Tours are available in Irish
or bilingually on request, and look out for
— Conference Participant
bilingual events throughout the year.
Irish Sign Language is provided
for some events in 2019; see
museum.ie or contact us.
SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS 02 SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS “Fascinating and very informative, it truly captured the imagination of my class.” — Teacher
03 SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS
National Museum of Ireland
Introduction 2019 BT Young Scientist
& Technology Exhibition
A visit to any of our four Museum sites
can be an inspiring, transformative and RDS Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
meaningful learning experience for your —
students that complements and supports 10 – 12 January
their studies back at school. Our learning —
programmes offer a wide range of Normal exhibition rates apply
curriculum-based activities, designed to —
encourage participation, collaboration and Please visit btyoungscientist.com
exploration. Contact us to start planning for more details
your tour, workshop or visit as a self-
guided group, or use our online learning The BT Young Scientist & Technology
resources on key curricular themes. In this Exhibition attracts thousands of students
section you’ll find some of the highlights of and teachers every year. This year the
our Schools’ Programme for 2019, offering Museum is sharing a stand with the
a variety of options for primary and post- Geological Survey of Ireland. Visit us
primary groups. Full details can be found and find out more about our exciting
on museum.ie/Explore and Learn. Natural History handling collections
and events planned for 2019 at the
National Museum of Ireland.
Audience Research Schools
Understanding the needs of primary
and post-primary schools who visit us,
and who don’t visit us, is important to
“’The workshop was
us. We carried out audience research very inclusive and
over a number of months to identify
ways in which we could improve interactive for all the
our offer and service to schools. The
knowledge gained from this research
children. They learned a
project serves as a building block to lot. And you made clear
understanding the learning needs and
interests of schools and helps us to links to the curriculum.
foster a closer relationship with this key
audience. We are rolling out a number
A worthwhile visit.”
of recommendations from this study in
2019 across our four Museum sites. — Teacher
SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS 04
Museum of Archaeology
Event – Museum of Handling Workshop –
Archaeology and ‘Early Man’ ‘Early Man’ in Ireland
The Irish Film Institute In partnership with the IFI and inspired by
— the movie ‘Early Man’, the Museum has
Primary: all classes created a handling workshop to facilitate
— students to learn about life in Prehistoric
Thursday 7 February 10.30am Ireland. Take a tour of our ‘Prehistoric
— Ireland’ and ‘Ór-Bronze Age Gold’
Must be pre-booked, please exhibitions to see the stone, bronze and
contact the Irish Film Institute gold objects created by the people living
on 01 679 5744 or in Stone Age and Bronze Age Ireland.
schools@irishfilm.ie Handle replica objects such as flint tools,
bronze axes and spearheads, and debate
This partnership project with the Irish Film what the evidence suggests compared to
Institute (IFI) facilitates primary school what we see in the movie.
students to discover more about our
Stone and Bronze Age ancestors. Nick
Park’s adventure film, ‘Early Man’, takes a
playful look at the history of early people
and tells the story of Dug, a caveman,
who finds himself challenging Lord
Nooth and his Bronze Age army to a
football match! Learn all about the secrets
of surviving as Hunter-Gatherers and
Farmers in the Stone Age and discover
more about life in the Bronze Age.
05 SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS
Museum of Archaeology
Workshop – Life in a Medieval Tour – Early Medieval Ireland and
Tower House the Coming of Christianity
Post-Primary: Junior cycle 1st and Post-Primary: Junior cycle 1st,
2nd years 2nd and 3rd years
— —
Workshop available at 10.30am Starting September 2019
on Thursday 23 May and Thursday
30 May Explore and discover what the Museum’s
collection can tell us about the coming
Discover and learn how archaeological of Christianity to Ireland. Learn how the
evidence has helped us understand life, beliefs and lives of people changed in
death and power in Medieval Ireland. Early Medieval Ireland and take a closer
Learn how archaeologists use evidence look at extraordinary artefacts including
to show how Ireland changed after the Ardagh Chalice and the ’Tara’ Brooch.
the arrival of the Anglo-Normans in the
1170s, why feasting was so important in
medieval times and how people defended Workshop – Maths Week
their homes 500 years ago. Students are The Maths and Art of Celtic Knots
encouraged to put their new knowledge Post-Primary: TY
to the test by creating their own mini —
medieval Tower House to display in Wednesday 16 October
their classroom.
This interactive workshop from Lyon’s
House of Maths and Computer Science
explores the use of maths and symmetry in
Celtic knotwork, as seen on artefacts such
as the Ardagh Chalice and the illustrations
in the Book of Kells.
SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS 06
Museum of Archaeology
Workshop – Science Week Workshop – Science Week
From Bones to People, Life in Midlands Science Festival
Medieval Ireland
Primary: all classes
Post-Primary: TY and Leaving Cert —
— Thursday 14 November
Tuesday 12 November
Join our programme of workshops and
This workshop showcases the techniques talks as part of the Midlands Science
used to analyse human remains in order Festival. Organised in collaboration with
to source osteological and archaeological the Laois Heritage Office, the programme
evidence about how people lived and offers schools an opportunity to explore
died in the past. Part of an ongoing archaeological evidence for Viking
partnership between the Museum, activity in the midlands. This is part of a
archaeologists in Transport Infrastructure three-year partnership with the Midlands
Ireland and Queen’s University Belfast. Science Festival, extending the Museum’s
reach to people living and working in
Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath.
Trails and Activity Sheets
If you are a teacher, please contact
educationarch@museum.ie or call
01 648 6334 for more information
There are a range of activity sheets
for visitors to use when exploring the
exhibitions with children and school
groups. Pick up a trail and track down
the objects to answer the questions, just
don’t forget to bring a pencil! You can
choose from ‘The Treasury Trail’, ‘The
Viking Challenge’, ‘Ancient Egypt’, ‘My
Favourite Object’, or the seasonal ‘Winter
Trail’. Throughout the year, new trails are
developed based on seasonal and festival
themes or events such as St. Patrick’s
Festival and Heritage Week.
07 SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS
Museum of Country Life
Workshop – Fighting Words Mayo Travellers’ Journey –
Kids Own Publishing Project
Primary and Post-Primary: all classes
— For more information visit museum.ie
Two-hour sessions run twice a
month throughout the school year Children and young people at Scoil
— Iosa National School and Involve Youth
Booking enquires to Ballina are creating stories and art work
mayo@fightingwords.ie in response to the ‘Travellers’ Journey’
exhibition. A publication will be distributed
Develop creative writing skills and to schools and Traveller Community
explore a love of language in a friendly Groups throughout the country. This
and informal storytelling workshop. is a collaboration between Kids Own
Roddy Doyle and Sean Love founded Publishing, 5th and 6th class students at
‘Fighting Words’ in 2009, and Mayo Scoil Iosa, young people at Involve Youth
was the first branch to open outside of Ballina and the curatorial and education
Dublin. Sessions support the aims of teams at the Museum.
the Department of Education and Skills
Literacy and Numeracy Strategy, and are This publication will be launched on the
Dublin City University approved. 12th April by the Minister of State, David
Stanton T.D.
Activity Sheets
Primary: 3rd to 6th class
Post-Primary: Junior Cycle
The Museum of Country Life is home to
the Irish Folklife Collection, a collection
of objects representing Irish rural life from
1850 - 1950. Download the ‘Student
Workbook 1’ and ‘Teachers’ Notes, Post
Visit Activity Resource’ on museum.ie and
enjoy exploring and investigating the first
two floors of the Museum.
SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS 08 Museum of Decorative Arts & History Tour – Bonnets, Bandoliers and Ballot Papers Post-Primary: History Junior and Senior cycle, and TY — Tours available Tuesday – Friday Explore how women’s roles changed in the early 1900s. This tour looks at political protest and social changes within society, and examines campaigns and protests of women through domestic life, war and rebellion. Museum Guides encourage students’ critical thinking and learning by discovery. The tour takes in ‘The Way We Wore: 250 Years of Irish Clothing and Jewellery’ and ‘Proclaiming a Republic: The 1916 Rising’ exhibitions. It also features objects related to women’s suffrage, such as the ‘Votes for Women’ badge worn by Francis Sheehy Skeffington at his death in Portobello Barracks. “Our guide had a great understanding of interactive learning and how vital it is when kids are involved.” — Teacher
09 SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS
Museum of Decorative Arts & History
Tour – Recovered Voices Workshop – Illuminations
Stories of Colour and Light
Post-Primary: History Junior
and Senior cycle, and TY Primary: 4th, 5th and 6th classes
— —
Tours available Tuesday – Friday Workshop available Thursdays
Focused on World War One, students will Our ‘What’s in Store?’ exhibition
see the all-encompassing impact of the introduces students to the concepts of
war on Irish men and women and hear colour, form and composition through
the stories of nurses, doctors, soldiers and exploration of glass and ceramic artefacts.
prisoners of war. Students can handle This workshop stimulates critical thinking
a replica gas mask and uniform jacket, and creativity by encouraging students
explore connections to local history to use their artistic skills and aesthetic
relating to World War One and learn about awareness to design and create their own
the changing role of women during this translucent panels.
critical period of Irish history.
Tour – Eileen Gray
Post-Primary: Art, Craft, Design at
Junior and Senior Cycle and TY
—
Tours available Tuesday – Friday
Wexford-born Eileen Gray (1879–1976)
is regarded as one of the most influential
designers and architects of the 20th
century. Students are introduced to her
life and work through exploration of her
furniture, drawings and other artefacts.SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS 10 Museum of Decorative Arts & History Workshop – Imagine You Were There Re-enacting 1916 Primary: 4th, 5th and 6th classes — Starting September 2019, workshop available Thursdays What was it like during the 1916 Rising for the rebels, soldiers and ordinary people? This drama workshop uses handling objects and other resources to recreate what happened during and after Easter Week 1916. Within the ‘Proclaiming a Republic: The 1916 Rising’ exhibition and the Learning Resource Room, students are encouraged to think about the motivations and experiences of different personalities caught up in the Rising.
11 SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS
Museum of Decorative Arts & History
Workshop – Art and Conflict Special Tours – Stories Between Us
Post-Primary: Art, Craft, Design at Primary: 4th, 5th and 6th classes
Junior and Senior Cycle and TY Post-Primary: TY
— —
Starting September 2019, workshop Available by request during
available Thursdays May - June
In this cross-curricular workshop, students As part of an intergenerational oral
are encouraged to explore how political history project with our local communities,
ideas and propaganda can be expressed the ‘Stories Between Us’ exhibition tour is
through art and design. Exploring led by project participants, including
‘Proclaiming a Republic: The 1916 Rising’, local artist Janine Davidson and members
‘Soldiers & Chiefs’ and ‘Recovered Voices’ of her art groups. Tours include a talk
exhibitions provides opportunities for about the project themes of ‘past times’
students to develop their observational and an opportunity to try some games
and drawing skills by creating their own from the past.
piece of art or record of conflict.
“This for me was a
completely different
experience from any
I have had before. I
enjoyed listening to the
very different stories that
people told but especially
I enjoyed meeting a lovely
group of children from
St. Gabriel’s School.” Image courtesy of Lori Keeve
— Project ParticipantSCHOOLS AND TEACHERS 12
Museum of Decorative Arts & History
1916 Object Stories Microsite Activity Books
The 1916 Object Stories microsite We have 12 activity books designed to
has been developed as a key learning encourage students to explore the themes
resource for teachers and students – in the ‘Soldiers and Chiefs’ exhibition
microsites.museum.ie/1916objectstories using a self-directed approach. A resource
called ‘Teachers’ Guide’ is also available
Students can explore 10 key objects, including practical advice, curriculum links
with links to additional and related and follow-up activities for back at school.
objects in the ’National Museum of
Ireland’s Historical, Military and Easter Our activity books vary in levels from
Week Collections’ and downloadable Introductory to Intermediate and
teachers’ notes for primary and post- Advanced. We advise you to study the
primary schools. selection in order to determine the best
option for your group. We can arrange to
You can see many of these objects on have them ready upon your arrival at the
display in the ‘Proclaiming a Republic: The Museum – just make sure to contact the
1916 Rising’ and in the ‘Soldiers & Chiefs’ Bookings Office at bookings@museum.ie
exhibitions at the Museum of Decorative two weeks in advance.
Arts & History.
The activity booklets can also be
The teachers’ notes are designed for use downloaded for free at museum.ie
in the Museum and in the classroom. The
notes highlight curriculum links and, using
an object-based learning approach, make
suggestions for discussion and activities
related to the Museum objects. They
also show where you can find these key
objects in the Museum. “The booklets are an
excellent resource,
user-friendly with
strong links to
curriculum strands.”
— Teacher13 SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS
Museum of Natural History
Tours and Workshops Tour – The Teddy Bear Tour
Throughout the year, the schedule of Primary: Junior Infants to 2nd class
guided tours and workshops often change
with the seasons. Tour topics can be This specially designed tour encourages
inspired by each season, such as ‘Furry children to learn more about an animal’s
Friends’ in the winter, or the ‘Tweety Bird’ diet, anatomy and where they live in the
tours in May. Please check museum.ie/ wild. Each child can borrow a toy animal to
Natural-History for more information. help them on their adventure.
Tour – The Arctic Fox and Trails and Activity Sheets
other Explorers If you are a teacher, please contact
Primary: 3rd - 6th class educationnh@museum.ie or call
01 648 6316 for more information
Follow in the footsteps of famous Irish
explorers and view the specimens they Find out more about Natural History
brought back from their travels. Leave no collections using activity sheets tailored
stone unturned on this interactive tour for children and school groups. Pick up a
using a map to explore the Museum. trail and track down the objects to answer
the questions. Just don’t forget to bring
a pencil! You can choose from seasonal
Tour – Natural History Trail trails like ‘Busy Bees’, ‘Do Not Disturb’,
‘Spring Into Action’ and ‘Summer Sun’,
Primary and Post-Primary: all classes or choose ‘My Favourite Animal’. For
See the 10,000 animals and Irish wildlife those interested in learning more about
on display, learn about endangerment, biodiversity take a copy of the ‘Zoo in My
extinction and biodiversity and discover Garden’ or ‘Everything Counts’.
how habitats have evolved over time.
Tour – Skullduggery
Primary: 3rd - 6th class
A hands-on, interactive experience which
investigates how scientists analyse skulls,
and what teeth, eyes and skull shape can
tell us about an animal and their diet.FAMILIES 14 FAMILIES “Tour was brilliant! Guide was engaging, knowledgeable and fun. Thanks for answering my two boys’ many questions!” — Parent, The Dead Zoo Tour
15 FAMILIES
National Museum of Ireland
Introduction Cruinniú na nÓg
A Museum visit for families can be 15 June
many things, from an intergenerational —
adventure on safari through the Museum For more information, visit museum.ie
of Natural History to a stroll through history
at the Museum of Country Life; from a We are planning events for families across
march across Clarke Square at Collins our Museum sites as part of Cruinnuí na
Barracks to exploring a Viking Chest at nÓg, a national day of creativity and fun.
the Museum of Archaeology. There are This day is all about celebrating children
so many opportunities for families to be and young people’s participation in
inspired, to reminisce and reflect, and to culture and creativity.
have fun!
Our programme for families across the four
Museum sites is packed with events, tours,
workshops and activities. All designed to
inspire creativity and learning, encourage
conversations, stimulate imaginations and
create a sense of play.
So become a Museum explorer with
your family this year at one or more of
our sites. Our learning programmes are
all free. They include drop-in events and
activities you need to book. We also
have resources you can pick up at our
Museums or download before you arrive.
We hope to meet you there.
And don’t forget you can engage with
us through on-site feedback forms or on
social media through Twitter or Facebook.
We are always interested in how you
experience the Museums.FAMILIES 16 Museum of Archaeology Drop-in Events at the Museum of Archaeology Suitable for children of all ages — Weekends and school holidays — No booking required Our free drop-in events are created with family fun in mind. Developed by our Museum Educators, these workshops use replica handling objects, crafts or games to explore the Museum’s artefacts and exhibitions. Spend as much time as you like with your family at these events in our Learning Resource Room and Kildare Room. Activity Trail – The Trail of St. Patrick and the Saints of Ireland Suitable for children 8+ years old — 15 – 18 March — No booking required Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by following our activity trail through the Museum. Discover more about the myths, legends and Museum objects that tell us so much more about our Patron Saint and many other saints of Ireland. Don’t forget to bring your pencil. Trails available at Museum reception.
17 FAMILIES
Museum of Archaeology
Activity Trail – Seachtain na Gaelige Science Week
Midlands Science Festival
Suitable for children 8-12 years old
— Suitable for children 7–12 years old
1 – 17 March —
— Thursday 14 November
Ní gá aon áirithintí. No booking
required Join our programme of drop-in sessions
for families as part of the Midlands Science
Tar chugainn le trial a bhaint as Conair Festival. Organised in collaboration with
Gníomhaíochta trí Ghaeilge sa Mhúsaem, the Laois Heritage Office, the programme
oiriúnach do pháistí idir 8 -12 bhlian d’aois, offers families opportunities to explore
ar fáil le linn Seachtain na Gaeilge. archaeological evidence for Viking activity
in the midlands. This is part of a three-year
Drop in and follow this Museum activity partnership with the Midlands Science
trail in Irish during Seachtain na Gaeilge. Festival, extending the Museum’s reach to
Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath.
Trails and Activity Sheets
Explore the exhibitions with children
and school groups using our specially
designed activity sheets. You can choose
from ‘The Treasury Trail’, ‘The Viking
Challenge’, ‘Ancient Egypt’, ‘Winter Trail’
or ‘My Favourite Object’. We develop
new trails to reflect seasonal and festival
themes such as St. Patrick’s Festival and
Heritage Week.
Visit museum.ie for more information.
You can pick up an activity sheet in the
Museum and don’t forget to bring a pencil!FAMILIES 18
Museum of Country Life
Seasonal Family Events
To celebrate the seasons, we host a wide
variety of seasonal events connected to
our permanent collections. Whether it’s
making St. Brigid’s Crosses at the end of
January, decorating for Easter in Spring
or learning about Harvest traditions in
Autumn, there are a wide range of fun
and exciting programmes for families all
year round.
Family Fun Worksheets and Trails
Our worksheets and trails are a fun way
to discover and explore our collections
and galleries. Your family can choose
from animal or seasonal trails reflecting
Hallowe’en and Christmas. Or you can
help us find Peadar! All worksheets and
resources are available from our new
activity carts in the galleries.
Try on our Clothing Collections
Experience what clothing in 19th century
rural Ireland was really like. Investigate
authentic materials and traditional styles
by trying on our collection of Irish clothing.19 FAMILIES
Museum of Decorative Arts & History
Family Guide Jurassic Skies Open Day
Pick up a ‘Family Guide’ at Museum Sunday 17 February 1 – 4pm
reception and find out what’s on for —
families at Collins Barracks. The Guide Visit museum.ie for full
highlights what you can see in the programming details
galleries along with objects that other
families recommend. Find out where to Dinosaurs take flight in Collins Barracks in
go if you’re looking for something to do a special open day for families to celebrate
like drawing, designing or dressing up in ‘Jurassic Skies’. This temporary exhibition
one of our interactive spaces. We have lets you travel back in time and touch real
a lot happening throughout the year for dinosaur fossils, bird feathers and bones.
intergenerational groups and families, so Discover when dinosaurs started flying
check museum.ie to discover more about with Museum curators and educators
our highlights for 2019! including Matthew Parkes, Paolo Viscardi
and Geraldine Breen. Join scientists
from the Geological Survey of Ireland
who will help you make your own fossil,
and learn more about flights and birds
with ornithologist Jamie Durrant. Make
your own wings in an art workshop with
Aisling Dunne and enjoy a storytelling
session with author and former Children’s
Laureate, Niamh Sharkey.
“…Thanks a million, the
kids and I had a great
time and learned a lot of
new things!”
— ParentFAMILIES 20
Museum of Decorative Arts & History
National Drawing Day Dublin Festival of History / Féile
na Staire Baile Átha Cliath
Suitable for 16+ years old
— Suitable for children of all ages
Saturday 18 May —
1 – 20 October
Inspired by the exciting stories found in the
Museum’s collection, join us to celebrate We’re delighted to partner with Dublin
National Drawing Day. Our interactive City Council to celebrate the Dublin
workshop will focus on Narrative Art, Festival of History. Running throughout
the oldest and most effective form of October, keep a look out for our
storytelling, which constructs a story programme which includes a range
through an image or series of images. of free family-friendly events.
Heritage Week Science Week Conservation
Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for children 7–12 years old
— —
17– 25 August 10 –16 November
— —
A full programme will be Booking required. For further
available on museum.ie information contact
bookings@museum.ie
We’re planning a range of events around
this year’s Heritage Week theme ‘Pastimes Look out for events exploring the scientific
– Past Times’. They include talks, tours side of the Museum including a tour of the
and a special Family Day of games in Conservation Studios and a Conservation
Clarke Square. Trail for families through the Museum.
Christmas Open Day
Suitable for children of all ages
—
Sunday 1 December
This year’s theme is ‘Crafting your
Christmas’ with drop-in workshops to
explore and enjoy Christmas crafting
and making.21 FAMILIES
Museum of Natural History
Event – What is an Inspectorium? Event – Fishy Fun for Families
Families: suitable for children of Children of all ages
all ages —
— Starting July 2019
Visit museum.ie for more
information about upcoming Drop into the Discovery Zone in July
Inspectoriums at the Dead Zoo to have some fishy fun and celebrate
International Year of the Salmon! Visit
An inspectorium is a free, fun and the fantastic collection of fish species on
educational 5-15 minute drop-in event that display and learn about how Ireland’s
happens in the Discovery Zone or in the most iconic fish species, salmon, is facing
Reading Room. Meet a Museum Educator its biggest challenge yet. Join one of the
and learn all about the animals and fossils hands-on activities and grab a microscope
that live at the Dead Zoo. Get a chance to to see what creepy crawlies live in our
do some hands-on exploration with bones, rivers and lakes. Discover how we have
fossils or fur from the Education handling been catching fish for the last seven
collection and try to figure out the real thousand years. Check out museum.ie
from the replicas – you might be surprised! for more details.
Sometimes we have colouring and activity
trails on offer during an inspectorium. From May, enter our colouring
competition and be in with a chance
to win a €100 voucher to spend in the
Museum shop, along with a Museum
tour just for you and your family/
friends. Organised by the Museum in
collaboration with Inland Fisheries Ireland.FAMILIES 22
Museum of Natural History
Event – Falconry & Falcons Event – Culture Night at the Dead
Zoo with Bat Conservation Ireland
Children of all ages
— Families: suitable for children of
Saturday 23 March, 10am–12.30pm all ages
—
See a live falcon up close, discover their Friday 20 September
hunting techniques and hear about the
different types of birds of prey in Ireland. Ever wonder how bats ‘see’ at night? Drop
Join our special guest falconers, Ellen into the Discovery Zone to learn fact from
Hagen from the Museum of Archaeology fiction when it comes to our favourite
in Norway and Hilary White from the Irish nighttime navigator, the bat. Meet the
Hawking Club to learn more about these team from Bat Conservation Ireland and
powerful predators. This event takes place hear about the invaluable work they have
outside the Museum, weather permitting. been doing for Irish bats since 2004.
Don’t forget to visit the bats on display
in the Irish Room at the Museum and
Trails and Activity Sheets find out more about how your family can
There is a range of activity sheets to become a member or volunteer with Bat
use when exploring the exhibitions with Conservation Ireland.
children. Pick up a trail and track down the
objects to answer the questions. Just don’t
forget your pencil! You can choose from
seasonal trails like ‘Busy Bees’, ‘Do Not
Disturb!’, ‘Spring Into Action’ and ‘Summer
Sun’, or ‘My Favourite Animal’. For
those interested in learning more about
biodiversity take a copy of the ‘Zoo in My
Garden’ or ‘Everything Counts’.
Visit museum.ie for more information
about seasonal and festival activity
trails, or pick up an activity sheet in the
Museum reception.23 ADULTS AND LIFELONG LEARNING ADULTS AND LIFELONG LEARNING “I found the display on World War One munitions factories fascinating – I had no idea so many women had worked in the factories… fantastic tour!” — Tour Participant
ADULTS AND LIFELONG LEARNING 24
National Museum of Ireland
Introduction Commemoration:
Pathways to Participation
Whether you’re a young adult or
young at heart, there is a wide range of We are producing a publication that
programmes and resources inspired by explores the learning programmes that
the Museums’ exhibitions to stimulate commemorated the First World War, the
your creativity, engage your curiosity and Easter Rising and Women’s Suffrage. This
provide thought-provoking and insightful publication describes the commemorative
experiences. Throughout the year we events and projects organised, the
organise conferences, seminars, talks, Museum values that underpinned
tours and workshops – all designed with a them and the diversity of people and
diverse range of learners in mind, aiming communities who participated in the
to be relevant, accessible, sociable and programme. This publication provides
enjoyable. Our programmes take place at insights into the participants’ responses as
each of our four Museum sites. We work they reflected back on this complex and
with communities and partners across a turbulent period in Irish history.
range of sectors to design and develop
programmes and we value collaborating
with people to evaluate impact.
“An imaginative way to
probe themes linked to
iconic events of 1916 and
World War I. Well done
to all.”
— Seminar Participant25 ADULTS AND LIFELONG LEARNING
Museum of Archaeology
Spring Lecture Series – New Easter Lecture –
Discoveries from Ancient Ireland The ‘Tara’ Brooch: The Making of a
Medieval Masterpiece
Wednesdays 20 March – 10 April
Wednesday 17 April
Join us in our series of lectures to discover —
more about new finds and research in Advance booking required at
Irish archaeology from the Stone Age educationarch@museum.ie or call
to the Iron Age. Lectures include Mary 01 648 6332
Cahill, former Keeper of Irish Antiquities at
the Museum, sharing insights about the Made around 700AD, the ‘Tara’ Brooch is
Bronze Age and Mooghaun Hoard, and the creation of a virtuoso. Join Dr. Niamh
Dr. Clíodhna Ní Lionáin discussing recent Whitfield, a scholar in metalworking
excavations at the passage tomb, Dowth from the early Middle Ages in Britain and
Hall, Co. Meath. Ireland, and discover more about how
this medieval masterpiece was created.
Unpublished research is referenced and
Special Talk – A History of Falconry insights shared into the remarkable variety
in Ireland and Norway of techniques and intricate designs used
Saturday 23 March 2.30 – 3.30pm in the creation of the ‘Tara’ Brooch.
—
Advance booking required at
educationarch@museum.ie or call
01 648 6334
Join our special guest falconers, Ellen
Hagen from the Museum of Archaeology
in Norway and Hilary White from the Irish
Hawking Club, and discover more about
archaeological and historical evidence
for falconry in Norway and Ireland, from
medieval to modern times.ADULTS AND LIFELONG LEARNING 26
Museum of Archaeology
Autumn Lecture Series – Science Week
The Anglo-Normans in Ireland
10 – 17 November
Starting Autumn 2019 —
— For further information contact
Advance booking required at educationarch@museum.ie
educationarch@museum.ie or
call 01 648 6334 In partnership with the archaeologists
of Transport Infrastructure Ireland, the
850 years after the Anglo-Normans first Museum of Archaeology is organising a
landed at Bannow Bay, Co. Wexford, series of events that shine a light on the
explore the archaeological evidence of scientific work of archaeologists in Ireland.
the Anglo-Normans in Ireland and analyse Every November, Science Week features
their impact on Irish society, landscape numerous events across the country and
and law. Speakers in this three-part lecture is celebrated every year at the Museum.
series include Dr. Edel Bhreathnach, CEO,
Discovery Programme and Dr. Linda
Shine, Public Engagement and Outreach Evening Lecture – Science Week
Officer, Discovery Programme. Midlands Science Festival
Thursday 14 November
—
For further information contact
educationarch@museum.ie
Discover more about Bog Bodies and
human remains from prehistoric times
with Isabella Mulhall, Assistant Keeper
of Irish Antiquities at the Museum. This
event is part of the Midlands Science
Festival, organised in collaboration
with the Laois Heritage Office and
extending the Museum’s reach to
people living and working in Laois,
Offaly, Longford and Westmeath.27 ADULTS AND LIFELONG LEARNING
Museum of Country Life
Kitchen Promises and
Electric Irish Homes Textile Project
Open Day: Thursday 30 May
Exhibition opens July 2019
—
No booking required
—
For more information, visit museum.ie
The ‘Electric Irish Homes Textile Project’ is
a collaboration between Sligo-based artist
Anna Spearman and a group of women
exploring and responding to the themes
of the ‘Kitchen Promises’ exhibition. The
women’s artworks form an integral part
of ‘Kitchen Promises’ which opens at the
Museum of Country Life in July 2019.
The exhibition looks at the huge impact
of rural electrification on Irish housewives
and their homes during the 1950s and
1960s. This is a partnership between the
Museum, Dr. Sorcha O’Brien of Kingston
University, and Age & Opportunity. It
is funded by the UK Arts & Humanities
Research Council.
To mark the 2019 Bealtaine Festival, the
Museum of Country Life invites you to a Image courtesy of Brian Cregan
special event on 30th May to celebrate
creativity in older age. This is a unique
opportunity to learn more about the
‘Electric Irish Homes Textile Project’ and to
meet all those involved. You can also see a
short documentary video highlighting the
participants’ journey. Not to be missed!ADULTS AND LIFELONG LEARNING 28
Museum of Decorative Arts & History
Seminar – Marching on the Road to Course – Irish and International
Freedom: Reflections on a Centenary Design, Fashion & Decorative Arts
Makers and Shakers
Thursday 17 January
— Four-week course: 6, 13, 20 and
Advance booking required at 27 March
bookings@museum.ie —
Course fee: €100
Hear from a broad range of academics, —
historians and curators in this special Advance booking required at
seminar to mark the centenary of the First all@ucd.ie or call 01 716 7123
Dáil. Professor Michael Laffan, Liz Gillis, Dr.
Rúan O’Donnell and Dr. William Murphy This Museum-based course, organised
speak and reflect on this momentous in partnership with UCD Access &
period in the development of modern Lifelong Learning Centre, looks at a
Ireland. The event is followed by a number of extraordinary people who
reception to launch the new exhibition of shaped and continue to shape Irish
artefacts from the Museum’s collection and international design, fashion and
associated with the First Dáil, including decorative arts from the 19th to the 21st
the Seal of the first and second Dáil and an centuries. Museum curators will take
admittance ticket for the first meeting of you on ‘behind-the-scenes’ tours and
Dáil Eireann on 21 January 1919. provide illustrated talks as a starting point
for discussion on the work and lives of
remarkable individuals such as designer
Eileen Gray, collector Albert Bender
and fashion designer Ib Jorgensen.
This is your chance to get up close to
the fascinating displays and objects from
the Museum’s decorative arts collections
and hear about the amazing stories
behind them.29 ADULTS AND LIFELONG LEARNING
Museum of Decorative Arts & History
Tours of the Conservation Studio
“The knowledge
14 February, 16 May, 22 August
and 14 November, 2.30 – 4pm
and enthusiasm shared
— by conservators was
Advance booking required at
bookings@museum.ie excellent – it gave us a
Meet our conservators and discover more great insight into work
about the important work they do for the
conservation of objects in our collections
behind-the-scenes at
on one of our exclusive behind-the-scenes the Museum.”
Conservation Studio tours.
— Participant, Conservation Tour
Heritage Week
17 – 25 August
—
A full programme will be available
on museum.ie
We’re planning a range of events around
this year’s Heritage Week theme ‘Pastimes
– Past Times’. We are organising talks and
tours along with a special Family Day of
games in Clarke Square.ADULTS AND LIFELONG LEARNING 30
Museum of Decorative Arts & History
Conference – Women in Design
24 – 25 May
—
Admission: €15 Full Price /
€10 Concession
—
Advance booking required at
bookings@museum.ie
In celebration of Irish women in
design, this conference focuses on
female designers within the Museum’s
collections and explores questions such
as, does gender influence design and is it
important that designers are remembered
as women? A range of international and
Irish speakers including designers, design
historians and writers, gather together to
explore these themes.
Dublin Festival of
History / Féile na Staire Baile
Átha Cliath
1 – 20 October
We’re delighted to partner with Dublin
City Council to celebrate the Dublin
Festival of History. Running throughout
Image of Niamh Barry courtesy of October, keep a look out for our
Simon Watson programme which includes a range
of free events for adults.31 ADULTS AND LIFELONG LEARNING
Museum of Decorative Arts & History
Conference – Ireland in 1919
9 November
—
Admission: €15 Full Price /
€10 Concession
—
Advance booking required at
bookings@museum.ie
This conference focuses on life in Ireland
in 1919, and the men who returned home
after fighting in World War One, with
their physical and psychological scars.
Their stories are heard in the context of
the political struggles and the military
battles of the War of Independence.
The Museum brings together a range
of Irish and international speakers
including historians, curators and
other commentators, to explore this
turbulent period in Ireland’s history.
Public Tours
Last Sunday of most months
—
No booking required, places allocated
on a first-come basis
Join us for a free public tour on the last
Sunday of most months. Check the
Calendar of Events at museum.ie for
up-to-date information.ADULTS AND LIFELONG LEARNING 32
Museum of Natural History
Event – A History of Falconry in Poetry Morning – An Ode to the
Ireland and Norway Dead Zoo
Saturday 23 March 2.30 – 3.30pm Thursday 30 May 10am – 1pm
— —
Advance booking required. For further For further information contact
information contact educationarch@ educationnh@museum.ie or
museum.ie or call 01 648 6334 call 01 648 6316
Special guest falconers, Ellen Hagen Drop into a poetry morning upstairs in the
from the Museum of Archaeology at the Reading Area at the Dead Zoo and get
University of Stavanger, Norway and Hilary inspiration from a Victorian collection of
White from the Irish Hawking Club, will taxidermy, skeletons and fossils. Create a
explain the archaeological and historical phrase and contribute to a group poem
evidence for falconry in Norway and curated by Poet, Seán Hewitt.
Ireland, from medieval to modern times.
Located in the Kildare Room,
Ground Floor.
Image courtesy of Paul Sherwood33 LOCAL COMMUNITIES LOCAL COMMUNITIES “The kids thoroughly enjoyed the tour. We all had lots of questions which were answered and had a lovely afternoon on the grounds of Collins Barracks. This is something that some of our kids don’t regularly get to do, so thank you for making it so special.” —G roup leader, Family Homeless Action Team, Focus Ireland
LOCAL COMMUNITIES 34
National Museum of Ireland
Introduction Culture Club
Working with local communities is Tours are approx. 45 – 50 minutes
important to us. We want our learning in duration, taking place on the last
programmes to reflect the diversity within Friday of every month in the Museum
our local communities. We want people of Decorative Arts & History and the
living and working in communities second Friday in Spring and Autumn
close to each of our four Museum sites, in the Museum of Archaeology.
to think of us as their ‘local museum’. —
The projects and events listed in this Spaces are limited, advance booking
section help Museum staff to build more required at bookings@museum.ie
sustainable and deeper relationships
Join in one of our exciting tours as part of
with our local communities, opening up
the Culture Club series, followed by tea
the Museum as a space where people
and chats. Tours span a range of themes
can share their stories and interpretations
and enable communities to dig deep
of objects they see on display with
and discover more about the Museum’s
each other and with Museum staff.
collections with our Museum educators,
curators and visiting artists. Culture Club is
organised by the Museum in collaboration
with Dublin City Council Culture
Company.
Image courtesy of Dublin City Council Culture Company35 LOCAL COMMUNITIES
National Museum of Ireland
Culture Club Tours
Museum of Decorative Arts & History Museum of Archaeology
25 January 8 March
— Light on Earth with Niamh Barry — Bicycle Wheels and Slavery
with Fiona Reilly
22 February
—Jurassic Skies with Matthew 12 April
Parkes and Paolo Viscardi — Dressed to Impress: Brooches
and Pins with Nessa O’Connor
29 March
— The 100th Anniversary of the War of 10 May
Independence with Sandra Heise — Early Bronze Age Metalworking
and the Story of the Doonour
26 April
Mould with Sharon Weadick
— The Story of the First Dáil with
Diarmuid Bolger 11 October
— Four Gold Rings: The Story
31 May
of a Donegal Hoard with
—Tour of Alison Lowry Exhibition with
Matthew Seaver
artist Alison Lowry
8 November
28 June
— Conservation Discoveries
— Barracks Summer Nature Ramble with
with Carol Smith
Catherine McGuinness
13 December
26 July
— Solstice Tour: Let the Sun
— The Story of the Asgard with
Shine with Trisha Ryan
Declan Brady
30 August
— Irish Woodturning with Roger Bennett
27 September
—The Story of the Coinage Design
Committee with Michael Kenny
25 October
— Hallowe’en at the National
Museum
29 November
— The Armoury Tour with
Brenda MaloneLOCAL COMMUNITIES 36
Museum of Archaeology
National Neighbourhood Project
For more information visit museum.ie
Since 2016, Dublin City Council Culture
Company and the Museum have been
collaborating with local communities
on projects that are inspired by the
Museum’s collections. In 2019, the
projects will involve artists, librarians,
educators, curators and local communities
working together on projects that
take inspiration from the collections
at the Museum of Archaeology.
Irish Sign Language
Interpreted Tours
Advance booking required at
educationarch@museum.ie or ‘I really liked the diverse
call 01 648 6334 life experiences of others.
Irish Sign language interpretation is Noting the amount of
provided for a number of our public
tours in 2019. The first interpreted energy in the group has
tour will take place on Sunday 20
January at 3.00pm and will look at
me energised thinking
the collections on the ground floor about what museums
of the Museum of Archaeology.
can do to add to
Visit museum.ie for more ISL
tour information. community activity.”
— Project Participant37 LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Museum of Country Life
In Our Words Outreach
September 2018 – March 2019 Booking enquires to
— educationtph@museum.ie
For more information, visit museum.ie
The Education team love to bring the
This intergenerational project brings Museum of Country Life on tour. We
together students at St. Louis Community visit schools, community groups, adult
School, Kiltimagh and members of the education sessions, festivals, nursing
Museum’s Writers’ Group to explore homes and large national events such as
themes arising from Louise O’Neill’s the National Ploughing Championship.
powerful play ‘Asking for it’. Creative
approaches are taken to exploring how
we invest meaning in objects, using
the Museum’s folklife collections as a
source of inspiration. Performances of
the students’ and adults’ responses to
O’Neill’s play take place in the Linenhall
Arts Centre, Castlebar in March.This
project is a collaboration between
the Museum, the National Theatre,
St Louis Community School, the
Museum’s Writers’ Group, Galway City
Museum and Linenhall Arts Centre.
Image courtesy of Morgan CreativeLOCAL COMMUNITIES 38
Museum of Decorative Arts & History
Stoneybatter Festival
22 – 23 June 2019
—
For more information, visit museum.ie
At Collins Barracks we’re joining in this
fun-filled festival that unites our local
community and showcases everything
this great part of Dublin has to offer.
This year we’re celebrating the art of
street and landscape photography, with
the ‘Henri Cartier-Bresson and Ireland’
exhibition as our inspiration. Exhibition
curator Dr. Fidelma Mullane, along with
local photographers Greg Dunn and
Andy Sheridan, are on site to talk about
their practice as photographers and what
inspires them. A family workshop with artist
Selina Coyle invites participants to make
pinhole cameras and take photographs in
and around the Museum.39 SPECIAL PROJECTS SPECIAL PROJECTS “Being part of a network is brilliant as we can liaise with the other groups if we have any queries and get ideas from the way they do things.” — Member, iCAN Network
SPECIAL PROJECTS 40
National Museum of Ireland
Introduction The Irish Community Archive
Network Sharing our Local History
While our learning programmes can be
and Heritage Online
one-off events organised on a small or
large scale, we also engage with people If you are a member of a
on longer-term projects. The duration community group or heritage
of the project can vary according to the professional and would like to find
project aims and purpose, with some out more, please contact Lorna
lasting six months while others may Elms at lelms@museum.ie or visit
last a number of years. Such projects ouririshheritage.org
facilitate communities to get to know
new people, generate new ideas and The Irish Community Archive
connect on a deeper level with the Network (ICAN) draws on the
objects on display and the stories knowledge, skills and expertise of
behind the Museum’s collections. heritage professionals and experienced
Working with people over a long time volunteers to guide and support
gives Museum staff and communities heritage groups in the development
space and time to get to know each of digital archives. In 2019, we plan to
other, create work and learn together. expand and grow this project through
a partnership between the National
Museum of Ireland and the Creative
Ireland Programme, Department of
Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.
“Each day I took This partnership aims to encourage
and facilitate more communities to
away new ideas and reflect on and record their history,
knowledge with me. heritage and culture online.
The adventure and
decision to ‘go with it’
has made a difference
to who I am.”
— Project Participant, Samhain41 SPECIAL PROJECTS
Museum of Country Life
Exhibition – Travellers’ Journey CAMP Installation of art works
as part of ‘Travellers’ Journey’
This temporary exhibition explores the
exhibition
rich culture, traditions and crafts of the
Traveller community in the west of Ireland. CAMP is a series of art works created by
Challenging perceptions and encouraging student artists working in collaboration
the public in conversation, this exhibition with Traveller groups and communities.
aims to showcase the unique heritage of The art works are inspired by the
this community. ‘Travellers’ Journey’ exhibition. The
three student artists Bríd Murphy, Gianna
Visit museum.ie to find out more about Tommasso and Louise Wallace are
the events and activities linked to this currently students at Limerick School of
exhibition. Art & Design. The art works convey the
identity and lived experiences of some
Irish Travellers. CAMP was specially
commissioned by the Museum of Country
Life and Limerick School of Art & Design,
Limerick Institute of Technology and
was curated by Artist and Lecturer at LIT,
Aideen Barry.
Visit museum.ie to find out more about the
events and activities linked to CAMP.
Image courtesy of Nellieann Faulkner
“While we may not
always be heard or those
speaking, we do not have
to remain silent.”
— Project Participant, CAMP ProjectSPECIAL PROJECTS 42
Museum of Decorative Arts & History
Róisín de Buitléar Artist in Residence
At the end of January 2019, we’re saying
goodbye to our Artist in Residence,
Róisín de Buitléar. Working on site at
Collins Barracks throughout 2018, Róisín
was an integral part of our education
programmes providing workshops
and tours of her exhibition ‘Caution
Fragile!’ to a wide range of audiences.
Over the past year, she has informed,
inspired and engaged primary and post-
primary schools, third level art students,
designers, art historians and the public.
Róisín was also a part of our partnership
project ‘Beady Gopa – Beady Pockets’, a
collaboration with Pavee Point and Trav
Act, city-based Traveller Communities and
a group of settled women. To celebrate
her residency, we are developing a
series of short films featuring highlights
from Róisín’s residency and available
on our website in June 2019.
‘’I never knew how to make a Beady Pocket
before and it was great to discover that my
granny had made some in the past... It was
great to learn how to sew and to get all of
these women together and I think it should
definitely continue.’’
— Project Participant43 SPECIAL PROJECTS
Museum of Decorative Arts & History
Exhibition – ODG: Kingdom of Dust Project & Exhibition –
Stories Between Us
17 January – 23 March
8 May – 31 August
Visit this temporary exhibition by young
artists Mark Harmon and Aoife O’Connor Inspired and funded by the Grangegorman
at Collins Barracks which celebrates Development Agency’s ‘The Lives We
the community of O’Devaney Gardens Live Initiative’, this project and exhibition
(ODG) in Dublin 7. The exhibition features is a collaboration between artist Janine
photographs and video capturing the flat Davidson, the Museum and St. Gabriel’s
complex in its final days, juxtaposed with National School. Our partners are working
portraits of former and local residents. A with local community groups, including
series of interviews with residents discuss Henrietta Adult Community Education
the portrayal of O’Devaney Gardens in the and the Phibsboro Active Retirement
media, their hopes for the future and their Association, to develop a memory box
memories of ODG as a vibrant community. of objects that reflect the stories of
Through this exhibition the artists wanted people living in the local community.
to show, in their words, that ‘ODG’ wasn’t
a ‘bad’ place to grow up. The exhibition
is supported by the MOST Garda Youth Events – In partnership with the
Diversion Project and artist Shireen Shortt. Royal Irish Academy of Music
We are hosting a series of events in 2019
and 2020 to inspire diverse communities
to engage with the themes and stories
of the Museum’s collections through
the medium of music. This programme
builds on a successful partnership already
established between the Museum and the
Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM) in
2018, and provides a platform for some of
RIAM’s most talented and inspiring student
musicians to perform at Collins Barracks.
Image courtesy of Mark Harmon and
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