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Belfast Blitz Commemorations 2024

In April and May 2024, the Northern Ireland War Memorial (NIWM) marked the anniversaries of the air raids on Northern Ireland with three commemorations. Members of the public were invited to attend to pay their respects and to remember those who were killed as a result of enemy action in April and May 1941.

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Book Launch of 'Honouring the Fallen and Serving the Living'

On Thursday 16 November 2023, the Northern Ireland War Memorial hosted the launch of Honouring the Fallen and Serving the living; The History of the Northern Ireland War Memorial, a Northern Ireland War Memorial publication by Michael Burns.

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Armistice 2023

On Friday 10 November 2023, the Northern Ireland War Memorial held a short Act of Remembrance to mark Armistice Day 2023.

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Accreditation

We’re delighted to announce that we’ve maintained Full Accreditation!

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Five Ways to Wellbeing on World Mental Health Day

This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we've come up with some ways to improve your mental health by following the Five Ways to Wellbeing.

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NIWM visit to Killymoon Castle

Every year the museum organises an away-day for Trustees and Staff, and this year, Killymoon Castle was the chosen location as it was home to US soldiers from the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airbourne Division from 1943-44.

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Book Launch of 'The American Red Cross in Northern Ireland'

On Thursday 14 September 2023, the Northern Ireland War Memorial hosted the book launch of The American Red Cross in Northern Ireland during the Second World War, a Northern Ireland War Memorial publication by Clive Moore.

On Friday 1 December 2023, the NIWM hosted a second launch of the same title at the Guildhall in Derry/Londonderry.

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AGM 2023

In June 2023, we hosted our AGM with trustees, council members and invited guests. We reflected on 2022 which was a busy and successful year for the NIWM.


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Saving Sheila the Elephant

On Saturday 22 April 2023, NIWM marked Earth Day with the opening of a new exhibition, Saving Sheila the Elephant; a collection of artworks created by local primary school children in Belfast who have participated in a project funded by #TheWildEscape and supported by the Northern Ireland Museums Council.

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