Collage of vintage boxes and tins containing old items like matches, cigarettes, medicines, and documents.

🎁 Ever heard someone say, “It’s a shame to tear the packaging”?
We agree! At the National Museum of Ireland, boxes and containers tell stories as fascinating as what’s inside.
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Ryan working in archaeological excavation (left), and in museum stores (right). Image by Aisling Collins and Hannah Preston © National Museum of Ireland

Museums are powered by people with diverse skills!
From LA fashion shows to museum registration—read this inspiring career story: www.museum.ie/en-IE/Collec...
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Flint purse. Image by Kyle Tunney. © National Museum of Ireland

Joanne Hamilton, Documentation Officer at the National Museum of Ireland, shares the story of an ornate fire flint purse—known as a Mechang. This fascinating object reveals the artistry and cultural significance of personal accessories: www.museum.ie/en-IE/Collec...
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The Council for National Cultural Institutions (CNCI) stall at the National Ploughing Championships. Image by Connie Bettison © National Museum of Ireland

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Connie Bettison from the National Museum of Ireland shares her experience at the National Ploughing Championships with CNCI—highlighting how library services connect Ireland’s heritage with the public #MuseumBlog #NMIBlog #registrationcorner #Museumology
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NH:1892.49.1 being photographed as part of the Natural History Decant Project. Research image by Anna Massignan © National Museum of Ireland

Over 9,000 specimens safely tracked & stored as the National Museum of Ireland refurbishes the Dead Zoo. Faith Nolan shares how location control supports conservation, research & exhibitions. #Museumology #RegistrationCorner #NMIBlog #NaturalHistory www.museum.ie/en-IE/Collec...

A collection of minerals from left to right: labradorite, calcite, chalcedony, chalcopyrite, tourmaline, lepidolite and quartz geode. Research image by Aodhán Ó Gogáin © National Museum of Ireland

What risks lie in our geological collections?

Aodhán Ó Gogáin reveals hidden hazards—from environmental threats to handling issues—that could jeopardize these irreplaceable specimens.

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Fig 1 (A&I)1897:84 Electrotype reproduction of Boscoreale Treasure goblet. Research image by Faith Nolan © National Museum of Ireland

Are you fascinated by the macabre?
Would you drink from a cup covered in skeletons?
Faith Nolan from the NMI reveals the story behind a goblet adorned with skeletons and Memento Mori
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