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Monday 2nd November 2009 - 2nd April 2010
Enjoy winter at the Story of Mann Sites

Enjoy winter at the Story of Mann sites. The Manx Museum in Douglas, The House of Manannan in Peel, Niarbyl Cafe and Visitor Centre and The Sound Visitor Centre and Restaurant remain open all year round (Manx Museum closed on Sundays).

The seasonal sites will be open on April 2nd 2010.

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Children try to find the answers in The Manx Museum. Children's Discovery Trails - available at the Manx Museum and a new trail for the House of Manannan will launch this winter. Open daily, 10am to 5pm (Manx Museum closed Sundays).

Fun trails for children from 5 to 11 years old, involving answering questions and completing small activities, are now available at the Manx Museum and the House of Manannan. * Please note children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

1st November 2009 to 31st January 2010Public Notice - Photographic Collection at the National Library and Archives, Manx Museum

As part of the programme of digitisation of the Library and Archive collections the box files within our photograph collection for "Places" will be unavailable for public access. Temporary withdrawal of these resources will enable improved public access to these important records of the island’s heritage. Please note that our other smaller collections such as the Frowde series, boxes on internment, transport, schools, industries & crafts plus our collection of prints are not being digitised at this time and will be available. Thank you for your understanding.

1st January 2010 to 28th February 2010 Public Notice - Photographic Collection at the National Library and Archives, Manx Museum

As part of the programme of digitisation of the Library and Archive collections the box files within our photograph collection for "People" will be unavailable for public access. Temporary withdrawal of these resources will enable improved public access to these important records of the island’s heritage. Please note that our other smaller collections such as the Frowde series, boxes on internment, transport, schools, industries & crafts plus our collection of prints are not being digitised at this time and will be available. Thank you for your understanding.

Saturday 23rd January 2010 to Saturday 1st May 2010
Mannin Art Group 60th Anniversary Exhibition - Manx Museum, Douglas. Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm. FREE ADMISSION.Mannin Art Group Logo

An opportunity to see the work of past members of the Mannin Art Group including Aitken, Hoggatt, Milner and Nicholson alongside today’s members.

Monday 25th January to Saturday 30th January 2010 Temporary Closure of the Manx National Heritage Library and Archive Service.

The reading room will be closed to the public for the annual inventory of the collections. A Limited service of production of Registered Deeds for legal purposes only will be available from 2pm to 5pm every afternoon.

10th February 2010Knit Club - Manx Museum, 1pm - 2pm (every 2nd Wednesday of the Month)

Bring your knitting for an hour full of yarn at the Manx Museum. All abilities welcome, crochet and needle craft too! Sandwiches welcome if you are on your lunch break.

Monday 15th February to Saturday 20th February 2010
Art Workshops with the Mannin Art Group - Manx Museum, 10am - 12pm and 1pm - 3pm. Phone 648000 to book a session - age 6 to adult welcome. There will be a £3.00 charge for these workshops child or adult, concessions do not apply.
  • Monday - Having Fun with Poster Paints and see a Portrait Painter at Work
  • Tuesday - Drawing Victorian Toys from the Museum Collection
  • Wednesday - Wobbles, Wiggles & Giggles
  • Thursday - Having Fun with Pastels and see a Portrait Painter at Work
  • Friday - Painting on Silk
  • Saturday - Meet the Artists
Monday 15th February to Friday 19th February 2010
Curator Led Tours - Manx Museum

Tours commence at 11am and 2pm from The Manx Museum Reception. The Museum Curators will conduct a tour of some of the objects which have been selected from the Isle of Man for the BBC History of the World project.

Wednesday 3rd March 2010Quilts and Patchwork WorkshopA quilt from the forthcoming exhibition

Looking at quilts from the collections with an opportunity to try your hand at quilt making. Full day workshop 10am - 4.30pm with lunch provided. £20 per person. Limited spaces available. Please phone the Manx Museum on 648000 to book a place.

Friday 12th March 2010
‘Lights, Camera, Action’ - Film Night- Manx Museum Lecture Theatre. Film showing commences at 7.30pm, FREE ADMISSION.

An evening of footage from the Manx National Heritage film archives including rare footage of the Isle of Man in years gone by.

Friday 19th March 2010‘Living with the Wire: Civilian Internment on the Isle of Man during the Second World War' Manx Museum Lecture Theatre Lecture commences at 5pm FREE ADMISSION

As part of the Anne Frank {+ You} Project being organised at Peel Cathedral there will be an illustrated lecture by Curator Yvonne Cresswell on civilian internment on the Isle of Man during the Second World War.

Saturday 20th March 2010Tales from the Camp – Object Focus - Manx Museum Art Gallery 11:00 until 1:00pm

An introduction to WW1 and WW2 civilian internment on the Island explored through objects and images from Manx National Heritage’s collections. The workshop will conclude with a visit to Hutchinson Square with curator Yvonne Cresswell. Suitable for all ages. Part of the Anne Frank {+ You} Exhibition

Friday 2nd April 2010All Manx National Heritage Sites OPEN for the season.