Hannah Crowdy
@hannahcrowdy.bsky.social
Brighton (from), Belfast (here now) and Berlin (one day..) Head of Curatorial at National Museums NI but all views my own. Trustee at ICOM UK and Lyric Theatre Belfast.
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🌼 New display alert 🌼
John Templeton (1766–1825) was a Belfast-born and based pioneer of Irish botany. He advanced our understanding of plant biodiversity at a time when Irish flora was not well-known, methodically observing, recording, and illustrating the plants of this place.
John Templeton (1766–1825) was a Belfast-born and based pioneer of Irish botany. He advanced our understanding of plant biodiversity at a time when Irish flora was not well-known, methodically observing, recording, and illustrating the plants of this place.
December 9, 2025 at 11:39 AM
🌼 New display alert 🌼
John Templeton (1766–1825) was a Belfast-born and based pioneer of Irish botany. He advanced our understanding of plant biodiversity at a time when Irish flora was not well-known, methodically observing, recording, and illustrating the plants of this place.
John Templeton (1766–1825) was a Belfast-born and based pioneer of Irish botany. He advanced our understanding of plant biodiversity at a time when Irish flora was not well-known, methodically observing, recording, and illustrating the plants of this place.
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Opinion | Ancestors’ dignity cannot wait for repatriation 💬
The Horniman's Heba Abd el Gawad on the ethics of storing human remains.
The Horniman's Heba Abd el Gawad on the ethics of storing human remains.
Ancestors’ dignity cannot wait for repatriation - Museums Association
The Horniman's Heba Abd el Gawad on the ethics of storing human remains
www.museumsassociation.org
December 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Opinion | Ancestors’ dignity cannot wait for repatriation 💬
The Horniman's Heba Abd el Gawad on the ethics of storing human remains.
The Horniman's Heba Abd el Gawad on the ethics of storing human remains.
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Congratulations to Jonathan Anderson for winning Designer of the Year at the #FashionAwards!
Born in Magherafelt, NI, Anderson has gained an international reputation for his highly innovative designs. He was appointed creative director of Loewe in 2013 & the sole creative director of Dior in 2025.
Born in Magherafelt, NI, Anderson has gained an international reputation for his highly innovative designs. He was appointed creative director of Loewe in 2013 & the sole creative director of Dior in 2025.
December 2, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Congratulations to Jonathan Anderson for winning Designer of the Year at the #FashionAwards!
Born in Magherafelt, NI, Anderson has gained an international reputation for his highly innovative designs. He was appointed creative director of Loewe in 2013 & the sole creative director of Dior in 2025.
Born in Magherafelt, NI, Anderson has gained an international reputation for his highly innovative designs. He was appointed creative director of Loewe in 2013 & the sole creative director of Dior in 2025.
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Our earthworms have been getting some attention over on BBC News NI.
Read more about our earthworm sampling day at the article: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Don't forget to record your earthworm sightings at CEDaR Online Recording, or iRecord.📲
Read more about our earthworm sampling day at the article: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Don't forget to record your earthworm sightings at CEDaR Online Recording, or iRecord.📲
Earthworms: Shedding light on an underground hero
Earthworms are a vital part of our ecosystem but little is known about them in Northern Ireland.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Our earthworms have been getting some attention over on BBC News NI.
Read more about our earthworm sampling day at the article: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Don't forget to record your earthworm sightings at CEDaR Online Recording, or iRecord.📲
Read more about our earthworm sampling day at the article: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Don't forget to record your earthworm sightings at CEDaR Online Recording, or iRecord.📲
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🤝 During the lead-up and aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, ICOM UK has reached out to colleagues in Jamaica and across the Caribbean to offer support. Our thoughts are with those impacted. Please read our full statement and find out what you can do to support humanitarian aid.#icomuk
ICOM UK's Statement on Hurricane Melissa - ICOM UK
During the lead-up and aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, ICOM UK has reached out to colleagues in Jamaica and across the Caribbean to offer support. The Category 5 storm – one of the strongest ever…
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November 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🤝 During the lead-up and aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, ICOM UK has reached out to colleagues in Jamaica and across the Caribbean to offer support. Our thoughts are with those impacted. Please read our full statement and find out what you can do to support humanitarian aid.#icomuk
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🌿 Call for Papers | Oxford 2026 Conference Theme: Museums as Spaces of Healing Museums can emotionally, culturally, and socially heal. How do they achieve this?
🗪 Join us at #Oxford 2026 Conference #callforpapers #icomuk #conference #museum
Submit papers here👉https://buff.ly/BiERQcK
🗪 Join us at #Oxford 2026 Conference #callforpapers #icomuk #conference #museum
Submit papers here👉https://buff.ly/BiERQcK
November 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🌿 Call for Papers | Oxford 2026 Conference Theme: Museums as Spaces of Healing Museums can emotionally, culturally, and socially heal. How do they achieve this?
🗪 Join us at #Oxford 2026 Conference #callforpapers #icomuk #conference #museum
Submit papers here👉https://buff.ly/BiERQcK
🗪 Join us at #Oxford 2026 Conference #callforpapers #icomuk #conference #museum
Submit papers here👉https://buff.ly/BiERQcK
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The Ulster Folk Museum in Co Down has used its archive of history gathered from local people to bring the old Samhain traditions to life.
Cabbage divination and turnip lanterns revived ahead of Halloween
www.standard.co.uk
October 19, 2025 at 11:38 AM
The Ulster Folk Museum in Co Down has used its archive of history gathered from local people to bring the old Samhain traditions to life.
Excellent! Hope you will both be very happy there 😺
October 26, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Excellent! Hope you will both be very happy there 😺
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Don't forget to buy tickets for our conference! Find out more about how DNA is shaping recording with National Museums NI and the NI Moth Records Committee! 🦋🧬
Book tickets at: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
Book tickets at: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
October 21, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Don't forget to buy tickets for our conference! Find out more about how DNA is shaping recording with National Museums NI and the NI Moth Records Committee! 🦋🧬
Book tickets at: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
Book tickets at: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
I rent out a small house in Sussex and I always say yes to pets. Having rented myself with cats, and knowing how many animals are in rescue because landlords won’t let their owners keep them, I think this is very very important. Hope you find somewhere!
October 25, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I rent out a small house in Sussex and I always say yes to pets. Having rented myself with cats, and knowing how many animals are in rescue because landlords won’t let their owners keep them, I think this is very very important. Hope you find somewhere!
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🐶 Taking a photo with your pet? Not a modern concept!
🐾 Today's #OnlineArtExchange theme is 'animals', so here's a selection of three paintings from our collection with the most adorable dogs!
#UlsterMuseum #Art #Portraiture #Dogs #Puppies @artukdotorg.bsky.social
🐾 Today's #OnlineArtExchange theme is 'animals', so here's a selection of three paintings from our collection with the most adorable dogs!
#UlsterMuseum #Art #Portraiture #Dogs #Puppies @artukdotorg.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
🐶 Taking a photo with your pet? Not a modern concept!
🐾 Today's #OnlineArtExchange theme is 'animals', so here's a selection of three paintings from our collection with the most adorable dogs!
#UlsterMuseum #Art #Portraiture #Dogs #Puppies @artukdotorg.bsky.social
🐾 Today's #OnlineArtExchange theme is 'animals', so here's a selection of three paintings from our collection with the most adorable dogs!
#UlsterMuseum #Art #Portraiture #Dogs #Puppies @artukdotorg.bsky.social
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We are Hiring! ❗️
We are looking for a full-time Data Validation Officer 🐌🌼🐞
For more information and to apply, please visit:
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Closing Date: 14th of September, 2025
#natureconservation #conservationjobs #wearehiring #NIJobs #jobsearch
We are looking for a full-time Data Validation Officer 🐌🌼🐞
For more information and to apply, please visit:
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Closing Date: 14th of September, 2025
#natureconservation #conservationjobs #wearehiring #NIJobs #jobsearch
August 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
We are Hiring! ❗️
We are looking for a full-time Data Validation Officer 🐌🌼🐞
For more information and to apply, please visit:
ce0568li.webitrent.com/ce0568li_web...
Closing Date: 14th of September, 2025
#natureconservation #conservationjobs #wearehiring #NIJobs #jobsearch
We are looking for a full-time Data Validation Officer 🐌🌼🐞
For more information and to apply, please visit:
ce0568li.webitrent.com/ce0568li_web...
Closing Date: 14th of September, 2025
#natureconservation #conservationjobs #wearehiring #NIJobs #jobsearch
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It is 10 years since we launched our searchable online Conflict Textiles archive. This helps us in promoting the collection, building our networks and connecting to our communities. Thanks to CAiN @ulsteruni.bsky.social for developing and maintaining the site. cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...
August 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
It is 10 years since we launched our searchable online Conflict Textiles archive. This helps us in promoting the collection, building our networks and connecting to our communities. Thanks to CAiN @ulsteruni.bsky.social for developing and maintaining the site. cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...
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Go behind the loom with our weaver Roisin as she shares about the craft of linen weaving and her journey of learning how to use a loom → bit.ly/4fCrDe8 #HeritageSkills
August 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Go behind the loom with our weaver Roisin as she shares about the craft of linen weaving and her journey of learning how to use a loom → bit.ly/4fCrDe8 #HeritageSkills
Called into the fun and fabulous ‘Build a Miniature Museum’ summer craft activity @ulsterfolkmuseum.org today - loved spotting familiar buildings and animals. Next week is your last chance to get involved!
August 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Called into the fun and fabulous ‘Build a Miniature Museum’ summer craft activity @ulsterfolkmuseum.org today - loved spotting familiar buildings and animals. Next week is your last chance to get involved!
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🐱This week’s @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange theme is ‘Welsh art and artists’ to celebrate the exhibition ‘From the Collection’ opening at Oriel Môn this weekend.
What better artwork to share than ‘Cat’ by Pembrokeshire-born Gwen John!
#UlsterMuseum #Cat #Cath
What better artwork to share than ‘Cat’ by Pembrokeshire-born Gwen John!
#UlsterMuseum #Cat #Cath
August 14, 2025 at 9:21 AM
🐱This week’s @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange theme is ‘Welsh art and artists’ to celebrate the exhibition ‘From the Collection’ opening at Oriel Môn this weekend.
What better artwork to share than ‘Cat’ by Pembrokeshire-born Gwen John!
#UlsterMuseum #Cat #Cath
What better artwork to share than ‘Cat’ by Pembrokeshire-born Gwen John!
#UlsterMuseum #Cat #Cath
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This week's #OnlineArtExchange theme is abstract art, and who else to feature but #MainieJellett?
Born in Dublin, she studied at the Metropolitan School of Art and Westminster School of Art in London, later moving to Paris. By 1923 she was painting in a completely abstract, Cubist-inspired style.
Born in Dublin, she studied at the Metropolitan School of Art and Westminster School of Art in London, later moving to Paris. By 1923 she was painting in a completely abstract, Cubist-inspired style.
July 31, 2025 at 10:20 AM
This week's #OnlineArtExchange theme is abstract art, and who else to feature but #MainieJellett?
Born in Dublin, she studied at the Metropolitan School of Art and Westminster School of Art in London, later moving to Paris. By 1923 she was painting in a completely abstract, Cubist-inspired style.
Born in Dublin, she studied at the Metropolitan School of Art and Westminster School of Art in London, later moving to Paris. By 1923 she was painting in a completely abstract, Cubist-inspired style.
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Stunning images by Julian Friers of extinct and lost Irish animals from #Megaloceros, #Mammoth, to Great Auk, with the full story of Ireland’s ice age animals and human impacts on the fauna by Mike Simms. Published by National Museums Northern Ireland August 2025 ISBN 0-900761-69-5
August 8, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Stunning images by Julian Friers of extinct and lost Irish animals from #Megaloceros, #Mammoth, to Great Auk, with the full story of Ireland’s ice age animals and human impacts on the fauna by Mike Simms. Published by National Museums Northern Ireland August 2025 ISBN 0-900761-69-5
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Thanks for sharing your abstract and non-figurative artworks 🙌
Next week is religious art for Fragments of Devotion: A Sensory History of Illuminated Manuscript Cuttings’ at @BarberInstitute
'Painting' by Mainie Jellett (1897–1944) 📷 @ulstermuseum.org
Next week is religious art for Fragments of Devotion: A Sensory History of Illuminated Manuscript Cuttings’ at @BarberInstitute
'Painting' by Mainie Jellett (1897–1944) 📷 @ulstermuseum.org
July 31, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Thanks for sharing your abstract and non-figurative artworks 🙌
Next week is religious art for Fragments of Devotion: A Sensory History of Illuminated Manuscript Cuttings’ at @BarberInstitute
'Painting' by Mainie Jellett (1897–1944) 📷 @ulstermuseum.org
Next week is religious art for Fragments of Devotion: A Sensory History of Illuminated Manuscript Cuttings’ at @BarberInstitute
'Painting' by Mainie Jellett (1897–1944) 📷 @ulstermuseum.org
Lovely to meet the two newest recruits @ulsterfolkmuseum.org today 🐈⬛ 🐈⬛
July 31, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Lovely to meet the two newest recruits @ulsterfolkmuseum.org today 🐈⬛ 🐈⬛
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Beulah Oluwadamilola Abu, an MA graduate in Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies @ulsteruni.bsky.social, has conducted research on the Ibeji figures from Nigeria in our World Cultures collection.
Read her insights into their deep cultural and spiritual significance → bit.ly/457yMy1
Read her insights into their deep cultural and spiritual significance → bit.ly/457yMy1
July 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Beulah Oluwadamilola Abu, an MA graduate in Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies @ulsteruni.bsky.social, has conducted research on the Ibeji figures from Nigeria in our World Cultures collection.
Read her insights into their deep cultural and spiritual significance → bit.ly/457yMy1
Read her insights into their deep cultural and spiritual significance → bit.ly/457yMy1
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Happy #Pride, Belfast!
To celebrate, we want to share 'Fear', 'The Shame' and 'Chaps' from the series 'The Glamour Boys' (2024) by Simon Dredge.
'The Glamour Boys' celebrates #LGBTQHistory and those who helped pave the way for equal rights.
#UlsterMuseum #BelfastPride #Art © Simon Dredge
To celebrate, we want to share 'Fear', 'The Shame' and 'Chaps' from the series 'The Glamour Boys' (2024) by Simon Dredge.
'The Glamour Boys' celebrates #LGBTQHistory and those who helped pave the way for equal rights.
#UlsterMuseum #BelfastPride #Art © Simon Dredge
July 26, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Happy #Pride, Belfast!
To celebrate, we want to share 'Fear', 'The Shame' and 'Chaps' from the series 'The Glamour Boys' (2024) by Simon Dredge.
'The Glamour Boys' celebrates #LGBTQHistory and those who helped pave the way for equal rights.
#UlsterMuseum #BelfastPride #Art © Simon Dredge
To celebrate, we want to share 'Fear', 'The Shame' and 'Chaps' from the series 'The Glamour Boys' (2024) by Simon Dredge.
'The Glamour Boys' celebrates #LGBTQHistory and those who helped pave the way for equal rights.
#UlsterMuseum #BelfastPride #Art © Simon Dredge
Gorgeous Mainie Jellett and Evie Hone exhibition @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social - just forgot to get a picture of our @ulstermuseum.org Mainie Jellett reproduced on the famous steps!
July 25, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Gorgeous Mainie Jellett and Evie Hone exhibition @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social - just forgot to get a picture of our @ulstermuseum.org Mainie Jellett reproduced on the famous steps!
Lovely to have a day off in Dublin, with various stops along the cultural spectrum from @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social 🎨to MOLI 📕 to the new ‘Museum of Curiosities’👺 and a long lazy lunch in Hugo’s 🍷 🧀 🇮🇪
July 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Lovely to have a day off in Dublin, with various stops along the cultural spectrum from @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social 🎨to MOLI 📕 to the new ‘Museum of Curiosities’👺 and a long lazy lunch in Hugo’s 🍷 🧀 🇮🇪