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The Loyal Orders have launched a joint promotion to showcase the cultural heritage and history of the Orange Order and the Apprentice Boys to a wider audience.

The Siege Museum is launching a new, unique weekly walking tour which reveals the story of the Siege of Londonderry.  Bring your family, friends or group along to travel through time with our expert guide as you walk the walls and meet the people who faced the horror of starvation, disease and the bombardment of the city back in 1688-89.

On Saturday 10th June, The Siege Museum's new outreach vehicle was in Carrickfergus at the annual Landing of King William Pageant where it attracted a lot of attention. It was parked in a prime location in front of the Castle Walls overlooking the harbour and parade route.

The Siege Museum and Lumen Christi College in Londonderry recently embarked on an exciting partnership project looking for archaeological evidence of the Great Siege of 1689.

The project involved digging an exploratory trench in the school grounds and was generously funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.  Some students even had the unique opportunity to work alongside staff from the Centre for Archaeological Fieldwork, Queen’s University looking for historic artefacts.

Friday 14th: 10am - 4:30pm

Saturday 15th: 10am - 4:30pm

Sunday 16th: Closed

Monday 17th: Closed

Tuesday 18th: 10am - 4.30pm

On Saturday 28th January 2017, the Siege Museum were represented at The Holiday World Show held in Dublin RDS Simmonscourt.

Archaeologists from the Centre for Archaeological Fieldwork, Queen’s University, Belfast, recently spent a week at Lumen Christi College, Londonderry, performing a geophysical survey on behalf of the Siege Museum.

The Siege Museum are currently advertising for the position of Educational & Community Heritage Officer. Please follow the link for more details:  http://www.nijobfinder.co.uk/job/sib-strategic-investment-board/co-londo...

On Thursday 6th October, the Minister for Communities, Paul Givan, visited the Siege Museum to meet with our Chairman and board members to discuss future projects.

Visit https://www.facebook.com/siegeheroesmuseum/ for pictures and more information on the Siege Museum and its activities.

Today, 5th October 2016, marks the one year anniversary of the opening of the Siege Museum.