National Museums NI

Visitor Guide Pamela Gunn has interpreted Mrs Mellon for multiple years at the Ulster American Folk Park. This International Women's Day, join her in conversation with Liam Campbell and Patrick Fitzgerald of the Mellon Centre for Migration Studies, as they discuss Rebecca Mellon and the power of interpreting women's stories.

Senior Curator of History, Dr. Karen Logan, sat down in conversation with Belfast-born mural photographer Bill Rolston. Bill spoke about his work, his relationships with muralists in Northern Ireland and his exhibition 'Drawing Support: Murals, Memory and Identity'. This podcast was recorded at a live event and was hosted by Ulster University's Eilish Rooney. Keep up to date with what's happening...

Senior Curator of Art Anne Stewart sat down with Guest Curator Kenneth McConkey to explore the fascinating story of Sir John Lavery's life, art, and his place in art history. Sir John Lavery was an internationally renowned Belfast-born painter. 'Lavery On Location' is, in many ways, a homecoming. The exhibition includes over 70 works, many from private collections, and offers a rare op...

It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. Sit back and relax with our playlist featuring the sound of local waves. It’s important to take time to connect with nature and water. This connection can help shift our focus away from daily stresses and problems, allowing us to gain perspective and find a sense of calm.

It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. Sit back and relax with our playlist featuring the sound of local waves. It’s important to take time to connect with nature and water. This connection can help shift our focus away from daily stresses and problems, allowing us to gain perspective and find a sense of calm.

It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. Sit back and relax with our playlist featuring the sound of local waves. It’s important to take time to connect with nature and water. This connection can help shift our focus away from daily stresses and problems, allowing us to gain perspective and find a sense of calm.

It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. Sit back and relax with our playlist featuring the sound of local waves. It’s important to take time to connect with nature and water. This connection can help shift our focus away from daily stresses and problems, allowing us to gain perspective and find a sense of calm.

It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. Sit back and relax with our playlist featuring the sound of local waves. It’s important to take time to connect with nature and water. This connection can help shift our focus away from daily stresses and problems, allowing us to gain perspective and find a sense of calm.

It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. Sit back and relax with our playlist featuring the sound of local waves. It’s important to take time to connect with nature and water. This connection can help shift our focus away from daily stresses and problems, allowing us to gain perspective and find a sense of calm.

The Ulster Transport Museum and NI Science Festival presents Local Waves, a four-part podcast series hosted by Curator of Transport and Industry, Clare Ablett, interviewing local people from across Northern Ireland who interact with the sea in different ways to learn about their 'local waves' and for insight into how water-based activities can help to improve mental health and establish connection...

The Ulster Transport Museum and NI Science Festival presents Local Waves , a four-part podcast series hosted by Curator of Transport and Industry, Clare Ablett, interviewing local people from across Northern Ireland who interact with the sea in different ways to learn about their 'local waves' and for insight into how water-based activities can help to improve mental health and establish connectio...

The Ulster Transport Museum and NI Science Festival presents Local Waves , a four-part podcast series hosted by Curator of Transport and Industry, Clare Ablett, interviewing local people from across Northern Ireland who interact with the sea in different ways to learn about their 'local waves' and for insight into how water-based activities can help to improve mental health and establish connectio...

The Ulster Transport Museum and NI Science Festival presents Local Waves , a four-part podcast series hosted by Curator of Transport and Industry, Clare Ablett, interviewing local people from across Northern Ireland who interact with the sea in different ways to learn about their 'local waves' and for insight into how water-based activities can help to improve mental health and establish connectio...

This is a 4 part podcast series by National Museums NI, hosted by Curator of Art, Anna Liesching, which looks at exhibitions held in the Ulster Museum through the prism of the art of printmaking. In this episode, Anna chats to Dr Rachel Sloan, Assistant Curator of Works on Paper at The Courtauld, London, about the Ulster Museum’s latest exhibition, ‘Renoir and the New Era’, curated by Anna and whi...

This is a 4 part podcast series by National Museums NI, hosted by Curator of Art, Anna Liesching, which looks at exhibitions held in the Ulster Museum through the prism of the art of printmaking. In this episode, Anna speaks to Niamh Kelly, Youth Ambassador for Reimagine Remake Replay, about ’Making Her Mark’ an exhibition curated by Anna in 2018 that explored the impact women artists had on the p...

This is a 4 part podcast series by National Museums NI, hosted by Curator of Art, Anna Liesching, which looks at exhibitions held in the Ulster Museum through the prism of the art of printmaking.  In this episode, Anna speaks with print artist Anushiya Sundaralingam about her life and practice, as well as the annual Royal Ulster Academy show, a highlight on the Belfast art calendar celeb...

The Fine Print is a 4 part podcast series by National Museums NI, hosted by Curator of Art, Anna Liesching, which looks at exhibitions held in the Ulster Museum through the prism of the art of printmaking. In this episode, Anna chats to Belfast-based writer Padraig Regan, author of two poetry pamphlets, Delicious and Who Seemed Alive & Altogether Real , and teacher at the Seamus Heaney Centre...

The Fine Print is a 4 part podcast series by National Museums NI, hosted by Curator of Art, Anna Liesching, which looks at exhibitions held in the Ulster Museum through the prism of the art of printmaking.  Each week, Anna invites a different artist, writer, curator or creative, to discuss, from home, past and present exhibitions in the Ulster Museum related printmaking and our wider works of...

Elementary My Dear is a 6 part podcast series by National Museums NI, hosted by Emer Maguire, where we explore the wonders of some of the most fascinating elements in the periodic table. Elements are everywhere! Each week we discuss their importance in unusual places, from their contribution to the art world, to the gold in mobile phones. This is the final episode in our first series and it is all...

Elementary My Dear is a 6 part podcast series by National Museums NI, hosted by Emer Maguire, where we explore the wonders of some of the most fascinating elements in the periodic table. Elements are everywhere! Each week we discuss their importance in unusual places, from their contribution to the art world, to the gold in mobile phones. This episode is about elements and technology. Mike Simms t...

Elementary My Dear is a 6 part podcast series by National Museums NI, hosted by Emer Maguire, where we explore the wonders of some of the most fascinating elements in the periodic table. Elements are everywhere! Each week we discuss their importance in unusual places, from their contribution to the art world, to the gold in mobile phones. This episode is all about lead and other nasty elements. Mi...

Elementary My Dear is a 6 part podcast series by National Museums NI, hosted by Emer Maguire, where we explore the wonders of some of the most fascinating elements in the periodic table. Elements are everywhere! Each week we discuss their importance in unusual places, from their contribution to the art world, to the gold in mobile phones. This episode is all about gold and other precious metals. M...

Elementary My Dear is a 6 part podcast series by National Museums NI, hosted by Emer Maguire, where we explore the wonders of some of the most fascinating elements in the periodic table. Elements are everywhere! Each week we discuss their importance in unusual places, from their contribution to the art world, to the gold in mobile phones. This episode is all about colour and light. Emer talks to e...

Elementary My Dear is a 6 part podcast series by National Museums NI, hosted by Emer Maguire, where we explore the wonders of some of the most fascinating elements in the periodic table. Elements are everywhere! Each week we discuss their importance in unusual places, from their contribution to the art world, to the gold in mobile phones. This episode is all about meteorites and elements in space....

A podcast series by National Museums NI, hosted by Emer Maguire, looking at different elements to mark the International Year of the Periodic Table