Museum Ireland - Publications, Research & Reports

Museum Ireland (ISSN 0961 9690) is the annual journal published by the Irish Museums Association and contains selected proceedings from conferences and other events that have taken place throughout each year, critical discussion pieces, articles on new developments, along with book, museum, and exhibition reviews. 

Published in hard copy format from 1991 until 2015, following a three-year hiatus Museum Ireland returned as an online journal in 2019. Archival issues of Museum Ireland may be purchased from the IMA office or accessed at the National Library of Ireland and various university libraries around the country. 

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The latest edition of Museum Ireland, Vol. 30 (2023) was produced as an online publication in 2024, edited by Dr Briony Widdis. Freely accessible, see below listing to access and download as PDF.

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The potential of material and intangible culture to reflect the diversity of our heritage.

Author:

Ballard, L.

Year:

2009

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

19

Pages:

50-56

Keywords:

social history, identity

Representing genocide: lessons drawn from three projects undertaken by the Imperial War Museum, 2000-2007.

Author:

Bardgett, S.

Year:

2009

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

19

Pages:

57-61

Keywords:

history, exhibition

Then and now: the changing role of The Friends of the National Collections of Ireland.

Author:

Hodge, A.

Year:

2009

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

19

Pages:

63-68

Keywords:

art, collection

The Centre for the Study of Irish Art. The history, function and responsibilities of an Irish art archive.

Author:

Maguire, D.

Year:

2009

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

19

Pages:

69-76

Keywords:

art, archive

Letting the public in - the pro-active role of historic houses in engaging visitors in an understanding of the different heritages within Ireland.

Author:

Burns, K.

Year:

2009

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

19

Pages:

77-83

Keywords:

history, exhibition

The People's Choice: 'Your Favourite Things' exhibition.

Author:

Clarke, J.

Year:

2009

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

19

Pages:

84-89

Keywords:

history, exhibition

Thoughts on curating architecture for the Venice Biennale.

Author:

Weadick, N.

Year:

2009

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

19

Pages:

91-92

Keywords:

architecture, art, exhibition

Factors influencing exhibitions at the Irish Architectural Archive.

Author:

Lincoln, S.

Year:

2009

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

19

Pages:

93-94

Keywords:

architecture, exhibition

Plans, sections and elevations.

Author:

Moore, P. E.

Year:

2009

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

19

Pages:

95-96

Keywords:

architecture, exhibition

Ballymoney Museum: the Corfield Project.

Author:

Johnson, S.

Year:

2009

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

19

Pages:

113-117

Keywords:

history, photography