Explore Ireland’s rich history and cultural heritage through our Museums in Ireland category. Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of museums, where the past comes alive and stories are intertwined with precious objects and artifacts.
IMMA Outdoors offers a large programme of free events in the heart of the Irish Museum of Modern Arts. From June 8 to September 24, performances, music, talks, screenings, workshops, open studios and tours will be open to the public.…
11 Best Places to Visit While in County Cork County Cork is full of architectural wonders and is steeped in a long history. There are practically countless things to do in Cork. There is a little something for everyone to…
The phrase “you don’t appreciate something until it’s gone” never sounded more accurate than when the Covid-19 pandemic struck our shores in March of last year. Nonetheless, we have been fortunate in that we have been afforded the opportunity to…
Emergence of Cubism (early 1900s) Cubism, generally thought of as one of the most thought provoking and evocative art movements, served as a crucial link between 20th-century avant-garde art and contemporary new-age mediums. The movement’s “modernist impulse” challenged and instigated…
Art and Culture in 2021: Restitution and Repatriation From Benin bronzes to Ancient Fayum portraits, across Europe, repatriation and subsequent decolonisation movements have reinvigorated cultural institutions to introspect and rethink their established exhibits. Colonial art and artefacts have long been…
The much awaited phased re-opening of The National Gallery of Ireland is on track for May 2021. What changes can the public expect? And what’s on display? Re-opening of the gallery 2021 As with most of the Mondrians, Jack B.…
Online tours for the most famous international museums are quite easy to find, but when it comes to finding more bizarre alternatives, it takes time and effort to catch sight of them. We have compiled a list of curious and…
A ten-year-old boy from the north of Ireland has uncovered what is thought to be a 300-year-old possible “English basket-hilted broadsword”. Birthday present Fionntan Hughes was using a metal detector he got for his birthday in July. He was out…
Welcome back to the series of “Martello Towers in Ireland”! Did you miss out on the first feature of the series, which is about the James Joyce Tower and Museum? If so, you can take a look here. The Martello…