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 e v+ a coloquies on contemporary art & culture: towards open debate and engagement.

Author:

Jackman, L.

Year:

2009

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

19

Pages:

118-122

Keywords:

art, exhibition, education

The Museum Standards Programme for Ireland and the future of Irish museums.

Author:

Ryan, R.

Year:

2009

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

19

Pages:

123-126

Keywords:

policy, standards

From the local to the planet.

Author:

Maguire, M.

Year:

2009

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

19

Pages:

127-129

Keywords:

library, website, history

Engage the community more closely. Irish Merchant Seamen photographs 1918-21.

Author:

Snook, D.

Year:

2009

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

19

Pages:

130-134

Keywords:

history, photography, exhibition

The Model: Offsite 09 - a practical overview.

Author:

Blaney, M.

Year:

2009

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

19

Pages:

135-138

Keywords:

art, building

I called while you were out' - Paul Coldwell at Kettle's Yard.

Author:

Harrison, M.

Year:

2009

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

19

Pages:

139-141

Keywords:

art, exhibition

Active Engagement - Paul Coldwell at Kettle's Yard.

Author:

Campbell, S.

Year:

2009

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

19

Pages:

141-143

Keywords:

art, exhibition, education

The potential of new technologies in encouraging visitors to interact with the history and heritage of museum collections.

Author:

Bannon, L. J., Ciolfi, L. and McLoughlin, M.

Year:

2009

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

19

Pages:

144-148

Keywords:

exhibition, technology

Navigating cultural heritage in style. Sketching an ontological representation of metadata: the example of artistic period and style.

Author:

Ahmad, K. and Isemann, D.

Year:

2009

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

19

Pages:

149-155

Keywords:

art, technology

Safeguarding collections.

Author:

McParland, M.

Year:

2009

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

19

Pages:

156-161

Keywords:

collections, conservation, standards