Social Development Minister, Nelson McCausland reviews work on the temporary Siege Museum with, from left,Stuart Moore, Museum Co-Ordinator, Billy Moore, General Secretary of the Apprentice Boys of Derry and Jim Brownlee, Governor of the Apprentice Boys of Derry. Photo: Lorcan Doherty Photography.
Funding has been announced to allow Derry’s Siege Museum to be moved to a temporary location.
Minister for Social Development Nelson McCausland has awarded funding of £74,470 which will allow it to take up temporary accommodation while its “home,” the Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall, undergoes major renovation.
These interim arrangements will enable the organisation to continue to display their historical artefacts from the Siege of Derry in 1689 and provide a base from which to continue their community liaison work.
Minister McCausland said: “This assistance from my Department will allow the Siege Museum project to temporarily relocate and continue operation of their popular museum facility while the Memorial Hall is undergoing renovation and extension.
“The organisation hosts many guided tours facilitating visitors all year round and this funding will allow it to operate without interruption.”
He concluded: “Importantly, the funding will also provide for a Community Development Worker who will engage with the wider community to promote a greater understanding of the history, culture and traditions of the Apprentice Boys of Derry.”
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