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Published on: April 24, 2024, 7:17 a.m.

Lloyds Bank Donation to FMNH

Big thanks to Lloyds Bank International for a wonderful donation of £250 from their staff.

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Published on: April 16, 2024, 3:11 a.m.

Living With the Wire Event

Friends members enjoyed an informative and entertaining day out on Thursday 18th April, learning about World War Two Internment on the island.

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Published on: March 30, 2024, 5:35 a.m.

‘HOME’, an exhibition featuring the work of artists from the Creative Network will close on Sunday 14 April

Last chance to visit 'Home', an exhibition featuring the work of artists from the Creative Network will close on Sunday 14 April 2024.

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Published on: March 27, 2024, 11:32 a.m.

Manx National Heritage Sites Open for 2024

Manx National Heritage is delighted to be reopening its historic visitor attractions across the Isle of Man for the 2024 visitor season. Iconic sites including the Great Laxey Wheel, Castle Rushen, Peel Castle, Cregneash, Rushen Abbey and the Grove Museum will be open and ready to welcome visitors from Thursday 28 March 2024.

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Published on: March 17, 2024, 8:37 p.m.

Take part in ‘Manx Wildlife Week’

The Isle of Man’s natural environment will be celebrated in the seventh annual Manx Wildlife Week, which takes place at venues across the Isle of Man from 27 April to 5 May 2024.

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Published on: March 8, 2024, 7:40 p.m.

An afternoon with internationally celebrated artist Michael Sandle RA

On Saturday 16 March, Manx National Heritage will host a fascinating talk by internationally acclaimed sculptor Michael Sandle RA to celebrate the launch of his new book ‘Michael Sandle Works on Paper’.

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Published on: March 4, 2024, 7:05 a.m.

Conservation of The Great Laxey Wheel: Phase 2

Manx National Heritage has commenced the second phase in an award winning project to conserve and repair The Great Laxey Wheel.

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Published on: Feb. 27, 2024, 2:15 a.m.

Conservation work begins on Castle Rushen’s Medieval Turret Clock

The latest phase of conservation of the Clock Tower will start on Tuesday 5 March and will conclude in the autumn when the clock will return to Castle Rushen.

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Published on: Feb. 15, 2024, 10:55 p.m.

Drawing Nature at the Manx Museum

Come and hone your drawing skills and immerse yourself in the Natural History collection at the Manx Museum with Biosphere Artist in Residence, Ali Hodgson.

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Published on: Feb. 15, 2024, 10:55 p.m.

Manx National Heritage announce opportunity to lease No. 1 Market Square, Castletown

Manx National Heritage has started the search for a new tenant for ‘No.1 Market Square’, Castletown.

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Published on: Feb. 15, 2024, 10:55 p.m.

‘All at Sea’ Exhibition commemorating the Isle of Man’s maritime heritage and the 200th anniversary of the RNLI

A new exhibition exploring the Isle of Man’s remarkable maritime heritage and honouring the 200th anniversary of the RNLI opened at the House of Manannan on Saturday 17 February 2024.

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Published on: Feb. 2, 2024, 7:39 a.m.

National Art Gallery Officially Reopens at the Manx Museum

The Isle of Man’s National Art Gallery has officially reopened at the Manx Museum. The redisplay features a mixture of historic and contemporary pieces by Manx artists or artists inspired by the Isle of Man and its people. The gallery includes a vibrant new colour scheme, over 130 artworks, creative story telling interpretation, and a section dedicated to how the collection is cared for.

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Published on: Jan. 27, 2024, 8:10 a.m.

Consultation on Proposed Sculpture at Niarbyl.

Isle of Man residents are invited by the family of Bryan Kneale RA to attend a pre-planning consultation to meet with them to learn more about proposals to install a new public artwork close to the Raad ny Foillan in Niarbyl.

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Published on: Jan. 27, 2024, 8:10 a.m.

Manx National Heritage launch new digital guide to the Manx Museum on Bloomberg Connects

Manx National Heritage have launched a new digital Manx Museum guide on The Bloomberg Connects app, an easily accessible free digital guide where you can explore content from numerous cultural organisations.

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