Important next step for @NMIreland Natural History Museum. Sincere thanks to Minister @cathmartingreen colleagues @DeptCulturelRL and @opwireland support for getting to this point.We will be posting behind the scenes videos on the project so far over the next few days,stay tuned!

We are deeply saddened to learn of the recent passing of our former Director, Raghnall Ó Floinn we extend our deepest sympathies to Raghnall’s family and friends. https://t.co/KrQdxMIIor

We learn more from reading on paper than on screens. 54 studies, 171k people: we process print more deeply than digital content—as long as it's informational rather than purely narrative. The paper advantage holds across ages and has grown over time. Long live physical books.

Not every day you get to see Alf the Newt from your office window, Alf is preparing for his #scienceweek adventures ⁦@NMIreland⁩ and we’re delighted to host him. Compelling and beautiful work as always by ⁦@Macnas⁩ ⁦@Researchirel⁩ ⁦ https://t.co/n3C780kyE7

Muni Samhain - may you and yours have the comfort of those that rest behind and alongside us, and the passions of those that await ahead 🌜x

One of my favourite birds, imagine spending 10 months on the wing and not landing.! Find out more at this talk with @NMIreland natural history learning team.

Delighted that Rory’s guitar is destined for the national collection @NMIreland is incredibly grateful to the donor, and @cathmartingreen and @tcagsm in securing the 1961 Fender Stratocaster.

We are incredibly honored to announce that our Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme, in partnership with @Agriculture_ie, has not only won in the Education, Training, and Skills category at the @europanostra/ European Heritage Awards, but has also been selected as one of five

The Fulbright Commission & @HeritageHubIRE have come together to offer a unique opportunity for an Irish scholar/professional to research/lecture at a higher education institution/organisation in the #USA in the field of cultural heritage. Read the news: https://t.co/Vh8iEBSqK6

What an utterly-utterly wonderful way to end @HeritageHubIRE National Heritage Week - with an exploration and discussion on the photographic archive of the Parish of the Travelling People, at UCD with community members, allies and agents of positive change 🥰

CONGRATULATIONS JUDITH! Today marks 30 yrs of being Curator We are so proud of her work from dealing with Dry Rot & building our extension, the hard work with blood, sweat and tears required to become one of the pioneering first museums in Ireland to be awarded accreditation!1/2

(Kf) To all the Swifties @taylorswift13 this weekend from all the @BirdWatchIE Swifties working hard to conserve this cool but endangered bird in Ireland. Both fly high, both break records. @taylorswift13 get in touch @BirdWatchIE if you want to know more!

Delighted to support the Traveller Copper Art / Minceiri Šarog Granlum Suwni'ed at Collins Barracks today - Art, Craft & Belonging - an utter heart warm to see a Barrel top, with the last two working traditional tinsmiths, at @NMIreland 🥰

So much to say about @ciangobrien's time @projectarts Brilliant leader, supporter, collaborator, advocate, producer, curator, strategist & much more. But most of all he was always there when he was needed, to roll up his sleeves, to support & place artists at centre of society 💪

Expressions of interest are now invited from applicants who believe that they possess the skills and experience necessary to fill the role of Chair of the Board of the @AbbeyTheatre as the term for current Chair finishes at end of July @DeptCultureIRL https://t.co/PKukQ7T5Xo

There I am chatting about this incredible project ahead for @DublinDeadZoo @NMIreland we’ve a great team in place through expertise of @FKParchitecture @opwireland and support of @DeptCultureIRL through NDP.

Big day for the ‘Dead Zoo’ …many a school tour visited there ..,! Wonder how many packs of old crisp bags will they find stashed behind the radiators?? …’Natural History Museum to close for major refurbishment via @RTENews

Really important milestone today with the appointment of architects to lead the design and investigative works phase of the project with support of @DeptCultureIRL and @opwireland Our Ground floor will remain open until Sept for visitors to come to @DublinDeadZoo @NMIreland

National Museum of Ireland - Natural History aka the Dead Zoo will close to facilitate extensive works required to protect and conserve the 168-year-old ‘Dead Zoo’ for future generations #DeadZooDiary https://t.co/yjoMZ3mjdv

📻 ICYMI Listen back to @oconnellbrian’s segment on our upcoming exhibitions and preparations for redevelopment, featuring our Director @MARYMCCARTHY001 and conservator Chiara Chillè, here: https://t.co/SgzdinIFPW @DeptCultureIRL @opwireland @graftonarchs @corkcitycouncil

Great news for all and so brilliant to see all these projects progressing with announcements this week @CrawfordArtGall @NARIreland @DeptCultureIRL @cathmartingreen @opwireland