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==Foundation==
==Foundation==
The Limerick museum was founded in 1906 and housed in the building which is now the city art gallery. Now located in Henry Street, the location of the museum has changed many times throughout the last century, moving from Pery Square to John Square, to Castle Lane to Civic Buildings, Merchant's Quay before moving to the old Franciscans Friary on Henry Street in May 2017.
The Limerick museum was founded in 1906 and in the Carnegie Free Library and Museum building (established by [[Andrew Carnegie]] on Pery Square. In 1948 this building was an extended to incorporate the Limerick City Art Gallery (founded in 1936). In 1985, the Limerick City Art Gallery took complete control of this building after the Library and Museum were transferred to larger buildings some years previous.

In 1979, the Museum relocated to two restored houses in John Square. In 1998 the Museum was on the move again this time to Castle Lane. In 2012, the Museum was moved to a temporary location Civic Buildings, Merchant's Quay in due to the refurbishment and expansion of [[King John's Castle (Limerick)]]. In May 2017, it moved to the present location in the old Franciscans Friary on Henry Street.<ref>https://www.limerick.ie/council/services/community-and-leisure/museum/limerick-museum</ref>


The museum is run by [[Limerick City Council]]. It is fully accessible to all. Entry to the museum is free.
The museum is run by [[Limerick City Council]]. It is fully accessible to all. Entry to the museum is free.


Limerick museum received national recognition as a museum under the Cultural Institution Act 1997, which allowed it to become a designated museums of the collection of archaeological material. Larry Walsh was curator of the museum from 1977 until 2012.<ref>Spellissy, Sean 'The History of Limerick', Limerick 1993. {{ISBN|0953468313}}</ref>
Limerick museum received national recognition as a museum under the Cultural Institution Act 1997, which allowed it to become a designated museums of the collection of archaeological material.
The museum curators included:
Larry Walsh - 1977 to 2012.<ref>Spellissy, Sean 'The History of Limerick', Limerick 1993. {{ISBN|0953468313}}</ref>
Brian Hodkinson - 2012 to 2017
Dr Matthew Potter - 2017 to Present


It houses thousands of items relating to the history of Limerick from the Stone Age to the present day. The exhibitions in the museum are rotated often to display these thousands of items by topic. In the Retrospective Exhibition the Charter of the City signed by [[King Charles II of England]], a sword given to the city by [[Queen Elizabeth I of England]] as well as many other interesting items relating to civic life in the city were on display.
It houses thousands of items relating to the history of Limerick from the Stone Age to the present day. The exhibitions in the museum are rotated often to display these thousands of items by topic. In the Retrospective Exhibition the Charter of the City signed by [[King Charles II of England]], a sword given to the city by [[Queen Elizabeth I of England]] as well as many other interesting items relating to civic life in the city were on display.


==Exhibitions==
==Exhibitions==
Many of the Limerick Museum exhibitions are run with Limerick Archives under the name LM&A [[Limerick Museum and Archives]]
In 2014, during the Limerick City of Culture, Limerick Museum collaborated with Limerick Archives under the name LM&A [[Limerick Museum and Archives]] in the production of the following exhibitions:


From January to April 2014 - Haselbeck Collection,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thehaselbeckcollection.com/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-08-01 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808040644/http://thehaselbeckcollection.com/ |archivedate=2014-08-08 |df= }}</ref> a series of images and items from Franz S Haselbeck dating back to the early 1900s. This Exhibition was visited by the President of Ireland [[Michael D. Higgins]] in February 2014<ref>http://www.limerickleader.ie/what-s-on/arts-entertainment/visual-arts/president-s-private-tour-of-limerick-photographic-exhibition-1-5840771</ref>
From January to April 2014 - Haselbeck Collection,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thehaselbeckcollection.com/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-08-01 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808040644/http://thehaselbeckcollection.com/ |archivedate=2014-08-08 |df= }}</ref> a series of images and items from Franz S Haselbeck dating back to the early 1900s. This Exhibition was visited by the President of Ireland [[Michael D. Higgins]] in February 2014<ref>http://www.limerickleader.ie/what-s-on/arts-entertainment/visual-arts/president-s-private-tour-of-limerick-photographic-exhibition-1-5840771</ref>
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* Three [[Blunderbuss]] firearms
* Three [[Blunderbuss]] firearms
* [[Stone Age]] and [[Iron Age]] Archaeological finds
* [[Stone Age]] and [[Iron Age]] Archaeological finds
* A range of clothing including a gentlemans suit c.1706 <ref>http://museum.limerick.ie/index.php/Detail/Object/Show/object_id/6214</ref>
* A range of clothing including a gentleman's suit c.1706 <ref>http://museum.limerick.ie/index.php/Detail/Object/Show/object_id/6214</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 18:53, 2 December 2017

Limerick Museum
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Established1906; 118 years ago (1906)
LocationHenry Street, Limerick
Collection sizeOver 50,000 objects

Limerick Museum, previously known as the Jim Kemmy Municipal Museum, is a city museum in Limerick, Ireland.[1]

Foundation

The Limerick museum was founded in 1906 and in the Carnegie Free Library and Museum building (established by Andrew Carnegie on Pery Square. In 1948 this building was an extended to incorporate the Limerick City Art Gallery (founded in 1936). In 1985, the Limerick City Art Gallery took complete control of this building after the Library and Museum were transferred to larger buildings some years previous.

In 1979, the Museum relocated to two restored houses in John Square. In 1998 the Museum was on the move again this time to Castle Lane. In 2012, the Museum was moved to a temporary location Civic Buildings, Merchant's Quay in due to the refurbishment and expansion of King John's Castle (Limerick). In May 2017, it moved to the present location in the old Franciscans Friary on Henry Street.[2]

The museum is run by Limerick City Council. It is fully accessible to all. Entry to the museum is free.

Limerick museum received national recognition as a museum under the Cultural Institution Act 1997, which allowed it to become a designated museums of the collection of archaeological material. The museum curators included: Larry Walsh - 1977 to 2012.[3] Brian Hodkinson - 2012 to 2017 Dr Matthew Potter - 2017 to Present

It houses thousands of items relating to the history of Limerick from the Stone Age to the present day. The exhibitions in the museum are rotated often to display these thousands of items by topic. In the Retrospective Exhibition the Charter of the City signed by King Charles II of England, a sword given to the city by Queen Elizabeth I of England as well as many other interesting items relating to civic life in the city were on display.

Exhibitions

In 2014, during the Limerick City of Culture, Limerick Museum collaborated with Limerick Archives under the name LM&A Limerick Museum and Archives in the production of the following exhibitions:

From January to April 2014 - Haselbeck Collection,[4] a series of images and items from Franz S Haselbeck dating back to the early 1900s. This Exhibition was visited by the President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins in February 2014[5]

April 2014 to December 2014 - Retrospective, two part exhibition marking the end of Limerick City and Limerick County Councils. The Limerick City Council exhibition was held in Limerick Museum and marked 800 years of local government in the city. Limerick County Council exhibition was held in County Hall, Dooradoyle, Limerick and marked 125 years of local government in the county [6]

December 2014 - Limerick lace exhibition launched to coincide with the publication of the Amazing Lace book by Dr. Matthew Potter, Edited by Jacqui Hayes.[7] The Limerick lace industry was established in 1829 when Charles Walker, an English businessman selected a premises in Mount Kennett, Limerick city as the location for a lace factory. Limerick lace was produced mainly in factories for the first forty years of its existence. Between the 1830s and 1860s, several lace factories operated in Limerick, mainly in Clare Street and Glentworth Street. Limerick Museum holds one of the largest collections of Limerick lace in the world.[8]

Noted Items in the Collection

See also

References

  1. ^ "Limerick City Museum Online Catalogue". Limerick City Council. Archived from the original on June 26, 2011. Retrieved June 30, 2011. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ https://www.limerick.ie/council/services/community-and-leisure/museum/limerick-museum
  3. ^ Spellissy, Sean 'The History of Limerick', Limerick 1993. ISBN 0953468313
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-08-08. Retrieved 2014-08-01. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ http://www.limerickleader.ie/what-s-on/arts-entertainment/visual-arts/president-s-private-tour-of-limerick-photographic-exhibition-1-5840771
  6. ^ http://www.ilovelimerick.ie/2014/retrospective-limerick-museums-free-exhibition/
  7. ^ http://limerickslife.com/amazing-lace/
  8. ^ http://limericklace.ie/
  9. ^ The Guinness Book of Answers (3rd ed.). Enfield: Guinness Superlatives. 1980. p. 29. ISBN 0-85112-202-7.
  10. ^ http://museum.limerick.ie/index.php/Detail/Object/Show/object_id/8460
  11. ^ http://museum.limerick.ie/index.php/Detail/Object/Show/object_id/375
  12. ^ http://museum.limerick.ie/index.php/Detail/Object/Show/object_id/6214

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