Heritage & Museum Events 2010
Jan- Feb - Cracking the Code – Tower Museum
This exhibition has been produced by the Somme Association and looks at the history of codes and code breaking, from ancient times to the present day. With particular reference to World War I and World War II, it also includes and interactive element. Can you crack the Code?
For more information Tel: 028 7137 2411
Email – museum@derrycity.gov.uk
30 January
Holocaust Memorial Day – Tower Museum
To mark this day there will be a special screening of “The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas” with an introduction by Roberta Bacic in the Tower Museum at 2.30 pm - Admission Free
For more details please contact the Tower Museum Tel: 028 7137 2411
Email – museum@derrycity.gov.uk
17 February
Public Lecture - Tower Museum
Military Historian Richard Doherty will give a lecture on Siege of Derry 1689 at 6.30 pm. Admission free.
Part of the Museum Service Good Relations Plantation programme
For further details – Tel: 028 7137 7331
10 March
International Women’s Day – Tower Museum
To mark this occasion the Tower Museum will host an exhibition for the whole month of March entitled “Women Building Bridges” which is part of a city wide co-ordinated programme.
For more details email: museum@derrycity.gov.uk
17 March
St Patrick’s Day Festival
Come along to the Tower Museum to be part of the activities for St Patrick’s Day.
Special Admission £1.00 per person
For more details – Tel: 028 7137 2411
Email: museum@derrycity.gov.uk
24 March
War and Want 1920s and 1930s Flapper Show, Verbal Arts Centre
As part of our Valuing Heritage by valuing Memories project we would like to invite you to step back in time at this special fashion show featuring clothes from the 1920s and 1930s. Proceeds in aid of War on Want.
Admission free
For further details – Tel: 028 7137 7331
April – June
Plantation exhibition – Workhouse and Tower Museums
A new exhibition, which looks at the Plantation of Ulster and its legacy in Derry, Strabane and Omagh
For further details – Tel: 028 7137 2411
Email: museum@derrycity.gov.uk
April – May
Ireland - What was that All About Then? Exhibition -Tower Museum
This is an exhibition based on oral history interviews carried out by Eastside Community Heritage Hidden Histories in the UK with ex British soldiers who served in Northern Ireland and former members of the Troops Out Movement
For more details please contact museum@derrycity.gov.uk
15 May
Museums at Night - “Nuit de Musées” Campaign – Tower Museum
This is a European wide campaign, which encourages museums to open at night. There will be a screening of Night at the Museum 2
For further details - Tel: 028 7137 7331
Email – museum@derrycity.gov.uk
22 May
Annual National Drawing Day – Tower Museum
National Drawing day is an opportunity for adults and young people to draw together in an informal and enjoyable way organised by the National Gallery Ireland. Come along to the Tower Museum to take part
For further details - Tel: 028 7137 2411
Email – museum@derrycity.gov.uk
8 June
Annual Colm Cille Lecture – Tower Museum
For further details – Tel:028 7137 7331
Email - museum@derrycity.gov.uk
12-13 June
Foyle Days, Queens Quay
Come along and celebrate our maritime heritage along the Queen’s Quay
For more information contact the Marketing Dept Derry City Council 028 7137 6504
19 June
Archaeology Day - Tower Museum
Celebrate Archaeology Day at the Tower Museum and find out more about First World War Field Archaeology.
For further details - Tel: 028 7137 7331
Email – museum@derrycity.gov.uk
This is a campaign organised by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency
July – September
Quilts Exhibition – Tower Museum
An exhibition of quilts inspired by Lady Londonderry
For further details - Tel: 028 7137 2411
Email – museum@derrycity.gov.uk
22 August
Irish Walled Towns Day, City Walls
A day to celebrate Walled Towns throughout Ireland and organised by the Heritage Council – Republic of Ireland
11 September
European Heritage Open Days
This is a Europe wide event when many historic buildings are open to the public free of charge. The Tower, Harbour and Workhouse Museums will be open on Saturday 11 September
For further details - Tel: 028 7137 7331
Email – museum@derrycity.gov.uk
October
Banks of the Foyle Halloween Carnival
The Tower and Workhouse Museums will be involved in this year’s Halloween Carnival – details of the programme to follow
For further details – Tel: 028 7137 7331
Email – museum@derrycity.gov.uk
November
Human Cost of War Exhibition – Tower Museum
Exhibition of wall hangings which look at the cost of war and there will be a number of events linked to Remembrance.
For further details - Tel: 028 7137 2411
Email – museum@derrycity.gov.uk
January
Atlantic Slave Trade Exhibition – Tower Museum
A photographic exhibition by John Bradshaw, which looks at the Atlantic Slave Trade and its legacy
For further details - Tel: 028 7137 2411
Email – museum@derrycity.gov.uk