Tipperary County Museum to host podcast to mark the 25th anniversary of the museum

As part of the many events to mark the 25th Anniversary of Tipperary Museum in Mick Delahunty Square, Clonmel, they are working with History Ireland and Wordwell to host a “Hedge School.

The title is “A future for our past: Museums in the 21st Century.” Clonmel has had a museum in some shape or form since the 1940’s.

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In the 1980’s the museum and library service came the management of Tipperary County Council S.R, with its first, full time curator.

Today, there is just 12 Local Authority Museums in Ireland, with a broad geographical spread.

This number does not take into consideration the many more community and voluntary run museums as well as the larger national institutions across the country.

In these times of rapid social change should museums have higher prominence, more funding, standardised professional grades across the public Local Authority museum sector, and organisational leadership?

Has the role of the museum changed since it first opened its doors in Mick Delahunty Square 25 years ago?

These are just some of the issues that will be discussed in a History Ireland Hedge School podcast on Saturday May 17 at 2pm in Tipperary Museum, Clonmel.

Title: A future for our past: Museums in the 21st century: Celebrating 25 years of Tipperary Museum in Mick Delahunty Square, Clonmel.

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Speakers include Tommy Graham in discussion with Tony Canavan, Lar Joye and Heather McGuicken

The event is supported by Tipperary Museum, Tipperary County Council and ICOM International Council of Museums