1. National Treasures - The Exhibition
The museum has just launched a new temporary exhibition, called National Treasures. The exhibition arises out of the hugely popular RTÉ television programme of the same name, which saw John Creedon and a team of curators travel around the country to assess a fascinating mix of social history objects from the last 100 years.
Members of the public submitted more than 5,000 objects to the National Treasures project and the programme selected 70 fascinating items to go on display. The selected objects include a Bosco mug; a model Singer sewing machine, an early breast pump; an electric clock; a programme from the historic Munster victory over the All Blacks in 1978; and badges from the marriage equality campaign in 2015. Admission is free. The exhibition continues until August 31.
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2. Mayo: Experiences of Emigration
The museum has a great programme of events taking place throughout the month of May to celebrate Bealtaine, the annual festival of culture and creativity as we age. The first event in the series is a day of panel talks and discussion on Mayo: Experiences of Emigration on Saturday, May 12.
Hear personal accounts of emigration and the plights, challenges and triumphs experienced. The event is organised by the Mayo Genealogy Group. Admission is free but booking is required. Telephone (094 ) 90 31751 or email [email protected]. For email bookings, please include your name, address and contact telephone number. See the full Be Our Guest for Bealtaine programme at museum.ie/country-life
For more: https://www.museum.ie/Country-Life/Events-Projects/BEALTAINE-Experience-of-Emigration
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3. Frederic William Burton talk
Join Dr Marie Bourke for an illustrated talk on the career of the famous Irish artist Frederic Burton and his affection for the people and landscape of the west of Ireland. The talk takes place from 2.30pm to 3.30pm on Sunday, May 20. Bourke will shed light on this leading water-colourist of the Pre-Raphaelite era, whose early western works had an enduring influence on the rest of his life.
Dr Bourke is an art and cultural historian who curated the recent Burton exhibition at the National Gallery of Ireland. This is a free event but booking is required. Telephone (094 ) 90 31751 or book now by email. For email bookings, please include your name, address and contact telephone number.
For more: https://www.museum.ie/Country-Life/Events-Projects/BEALTAINE-Frederic-William-Burton-and-the-West-of
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