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Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum
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Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum
Market Square
Lisburn
BT28 1AG
Co.Antrim
Northern Ireland
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Child in interactive gallery in the 'Flax to Fabric' exhibition at the Irish Linen Centre
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Collection details
Archaeology, Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Land Transport, Music, Natural Sciences, Personalities, Science and Technology, Social History, Weapons and War
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Facilities
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Also housed within the Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum are a speciality linen and craft shop, and a restaurant, Café Crommelin which serves snacks and light lunches.
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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028 92 663377
General information (Fax)
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028 92 672624
General enquiries
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irishlinencentre@lisburn.gov.uk
Education department
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education@lisburn.gov.uk
Bookings
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ilc.reception@lisburn.gov.uk
Website
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www.lisburncity.gov.uk/irish-linen-centre-and-lisburn-museum
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Open
Mon-Sat 0930-1700
Last Admission one hour before closing
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Closed
Closed Sundays and some public holidays. Please contact Reception Desk (028 9266 3377) for specific information on public holiday closures.
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Admission charges
Admission free
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Description
The Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum houses a major exhibition of the history of Irish Linen, an interactive gallery with hands on participation in linen manufacturing processes; an audio-visual presentation on the lives of workers in a Victorian factory setting and hand loom weavers producing linen on restored 19th century looms.
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Collections description
Lisburn and the surrounding Lagan Valley earned an honoured place in the history of the Irish Linen Industry through association with Louis Crommelin, a notable French Huguenot. He was appointed by William III in 1698 to develop the Irish Linen Industry and established a base at Lisburn with skilled Huguenot craftsmen.
The site of the Centre is particularly apt with Lisburn Museum being housed in the former 18th Century Linen Market House. Lisburn Museum has also been re-established as the local museum for the Lagan Valley, featuring exhibitions on the history of the area, drawing on its extensive artefact, archive and book collections. The acquisition by the Museum of the entire library of the former Linen Industry Research Association is a notable addition to its research facilities.
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Key artists and exhibits
Irish Linen
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Louis Crommelin & Huguenot craftsmen
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History of Lisburn & the Lagan Valley
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Articles
MGM 2002 Extended To Include Golden Jubilee
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Trails
Hidden Treasure Trail 10 - The People's Museum In Northern Ireland
A Trail of Nations
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Events
Thursday Evening Tours in Castle Gardens
; Guided tour
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Information point provided
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Collections
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
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Disability Access
Braille information and/or interpretation
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Induction loops in exhibition spaces
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
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Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
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General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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Schools Education
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Cafeteria
Library with public access
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Research facilities for academics
Restaurant
Shop
Study facilities
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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