Impressions of Irish History
Friday 18 September 2009 - Saturday 7 November 2009
Armagh County Museum
Impressions of Irish History: a photographic exhibition by John Bradshaw. John Bradshaw was born in Cork. Over the past number of years he has put together stunning
photographs capturing ten thousand years of Irish history.
Shot in black and white and using traditional darkroom printing methods, the images cover
a wide range of places, people and objects from the Ice Age to the present day.
Portraits of Astronomers
Friday 20 November 2009 - Saturday 9 January 2010
Armagh County Museum
With both an Observatory and Planetarium
on the museum’s doorstep, this exhibition
of forty photographic portraits of leading UK
astronomers offers a new voyage of discovery
for those wanting to learn more about space.
Spanning the era of early discoveries in radio
astronomy right up to the latest developments
in astrophysics and cosmology, sitters
including Sir Patrick Moore and Stephen
Hawking, describe what inspired them to study
astronomy providing further insight into
their remarkable lives.
From Earth to the Universe
Monday 30 November 2009 - Saturday 9 January 2010
Armagh County Museum
A stunning collection of astronomical images
created to contribute to the 2009 International
Year of Astronomy as designated by the United
Nations to celebrate the 400th anniversary
of Galileo’s first use of a telescope for
astronomical observations
Creativity in the Classroom
Friday 22 January 2010 - Saturday 10 April 2010
Armagh County Museum
Creativity in the Classroom is an Exhibition of Children’s Art from County Antrim and Armagh.
Photographic Competition and Exhibition
Thursday 22 April 2010 - Wednesday 16 June 2010
Armagh County Museum
This annual exhibition attracts entries from all over Ireland. Categories include: Over 18s: black and white, colour and historic Armagh, under 18s and under 12s.
Museum Matters
Thursday 16 September 2010 - Saturday 15 January 2011
Armagh County Museum
Museums Matters is an exhibition which highlights the important role Museums play in collection, preserving and using objects to connect with a wide range of audiences.
Hands across the border: Dreamcatcher
Friday 28 January 2011 - Saturday 9 April 2011
Armagh County Museum
This joint exhibition of quilts by the Northern Ireland Patchwork Guild and the Irish Patchwork Society is celebrated in the title Hands Across the Border.
Enslaved
Friday 16 September 2011 - Saturday 7 January 2012
Armagh County Museum
Photographic impressions of the Atlantic slave trade
Through the Eye of a Needle
Friday 16 September 2011 - Tuesday 10 April 2012
Armagh County Museum
The sewing needle has been an essential tool in everyday life for over 10,000 years.
Focus on Birds
Friday 20 January 2012 - Tuesday 10 April 2012
Armagh County Museum
Focus on Birds showcases 20 stunning images of wild birds selected from the last six years of the Work of Northern Ireland Bird Photographers competition