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Funding
Fáilte Ireland: Digital that Delivers
31 Aug 2021
Fáilte Ireland’s Digital that Delivers programme sees an initial investment of €6m in the specialised training and digitalisation of visitor attractions and activities across Ireland in 2021....
Developments
Permanent closure of Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum
25 Aug 2021
Following its temporary closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Quinnipiac University has announced the permanent closure of Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum, Músaem An Ghorta Mhóir....
Training
From Access to Inclusion - Workshop Strand
12 Aug 2021
In partnership with the IMA, Arts & Disability Ireland and The John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Office of VSA and Accessibility are holding the final strand of Workshops - From Access to Inclusion Summit....
Advocacy
National Heritage Week 2021
11 Aug 2021
Museums 'Open the door to heritage' for National Heritage Week, 14 - 22 August....
Irish Museums Association (IMA) Museum Survey 2021
11 Aug 2021
The IMA has commissioned thrive to conduct a comprehensive survey on the Irish Museum Sector, to gather the state of play of Irish Museums and inform recovery post-Covid....
Developments
Enhancement project underway at National Museum in Mayo
7 Aug 2021
The National Museum of Ireland - Country Life to enhance and extend the entrance lobby and visitor welcome point at Turlough Park, Castlebar....
Developments
€5 million redevelopment for Strokestown's Famine Museum
4 Aug 2021
Co. Roscommon's Strokestown Park House & Gardens' Famine Museum is to undergo a €5 million redevelopment....
Developments
Grafton Architects appointed Principal Design Consultants for Crawford Art Gallery redevelopment
30 Jul 2021
Award winning Grafton Architects have been announced as principal design consultants of the €29m Crawford Art Gallery redevelopment project. ...
Awards & Bursaries
10 Museums awarded under the Museums Standards Programme for Ireland
28 Jul 2021
Ten museums receive accreditation under the prestigious Museum Standards Programme for Ireland (MSPI), coordinated by The Heritage Council....