Dublin Port – Members Study Trip
In Person EventJoin us to learn about the history of Dublin Port and the conservation, interpretation and environmental work that has been happening as part of the Project.
Dublin Port is Irelands largest Port and traces its history back to 1707. Since then, the Port has expanded eastwards from the Custom House in the centre of Dublin to where it is today. It is a landlord port with 8 companies competing to import and export goods from the island of Ireland to Europe and the UK.
‘Distributed Museum’ is the working title of an initiative by Dublin Port to promote awareness and public engagement with physical elements of Port heritage and amenity assets of the Port.
More information can be found at Distributed Museum – Dublin Port and Dublin Port Archive
What to expect
Attendees will meet at the Substation, a historic building once destined for demolition but now a protected structure within the Distributed Museum Network. Attendees will meet with representatives from the Dublin Port project to learn more about the 300 history of the Port and how it preserves its Heritage, the Distributed Museum Network, Conservation Management Plan and Port Archive.
Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions about the various part of the Dublin Port project including how it has kept environmental sustainability as a focus of its capital and interpretative work.
Attendees will then receive a bus tour of the Port area and the museum network to experience how history and contemporary use are aligned. Attendees will learn about the Dublin Port Greenway which forms part of Fáilte Ireland’s Dublin Coastal Trail and which has been designed to spotlight the history of the area while being sympathetic to the local biodiversity.
Cost
This event is free for members of the NI Museums Council. Delegates will be required to cover their own travel costs.
Lunch will be provided.
How to book
Bookings can be made via Eventbrite or the Training Booking Form