NI's hidden treasures: Inside the small and quirky museums that celebrate our history and culture
From Derry to Downpatrick, these spots celebrate our history, preserve our local culture and connect us to the past
We all know and love the larger museums of Northern Ireland. Who hasn't whiled away an afternoon at the Ulster Museum (hello mummy!) or taken a school trip to the Folk and Transport Museums? But we also have some hidden historical gems which are just waiting to be unearthed.
Located in Glenfada Park in the Bogside, this museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Derry from 1968 to 1972, detailing the civil rights movement, internment, Bloody Sunday and more. With an archive in excess of 20,000 items related to this period, the museum not only looks back, but aims to inspire others in their struggles for civil and human rights. They describe it as 'a living space', and in today's modern world its poignancy and necessity cannot be overstated.
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