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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What the books say - the usefulness of visitor books as a research source.

Author:

Hamilton, J.

Year:

2013

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

23

Pages:

83-95

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The Decorative Arts - Why the V&A collections are relevant in the 21st Century.

Author:

Jones, M.

Year:

2012

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

22

Pages:

6-13

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A Time of Change: Rising to what challenges?

Author:

Kirby, P.

Year:

2012

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

22

Pages:

14-21

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Staying relevant in spite of it all.

Author:

Starrett, M.

Year:

2012

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

22

Pages:

22-27

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Challenging museums and challenging purposes.

Author:

Crooke, E.M.

Year:

2012

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

22

Pages:

28-32

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Ireland’s Heritage and Culture: A Principal Driver of Tourism Growth?

Author:

Pender, A.

Year:

2012

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

22

Pages:

34-40

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Public spaces for equality and diversity.

Author:

Crowley, N.

Year:

2012

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

22

Pages:

41-46

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Youth Arts in Museums and "Da Horse Outside"

Author:

Bouchard, D. and Papassotiriou, J.A.

Year:

2012

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

22

Pages:

47-57

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Out in the Open.

Author:

Canning, C.

Year:

2012

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

22

Pages:

58-67

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The Irish Community Archive Network - sharing our local history online.

Author:

Elms, L.

Year:

2012

Publication:

Museum Ireland

Volume:

22

Pages:

68-79

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