Mayor reopens Green Lane museum in the heart of Roe Valley
Mon, April 08, 2024
Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven Callaghan has re-opened Green Lane Museum in the heart of the Roe Valley Country Park, offering visitors the opportunity to explore 19th and 20th Century history relating to rural life in Limavady.
There will be temporary exhibitions and craft demonstrations taking place at selected times throughout the spring and summer seasons.
The facility, which is free to visit, is now open every weekend and Bank Holiday between early April and the end of September.
After a period of closure, the museum reopened in April 2023 with the help of the Roe Vally Ancestral Research volunteers.
Since its reopening last year, the museum has welcomed over 4,000 visitors from across the UK, Republic of Ireland and further afield.
It is open to the public on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 11am until 3.30pm.
However, 'Walk and Talk' tours can be arranged for schools and other groups outside of these hours via a member of Roe Valley Ancestral Researchers.
Opening the museum, Cllr Callaghan said: “I just want to thank our generous volunteers for sacrificing their time and effort to help the public appreciate all that we have here.
“The Museum closed during COVID, but the collection, which is owned by Council, was looked after by Museum Services throughout this time and the building was maintained by DAERA.”
Cllr Callaghan also praised the team of “dedicated council staff” who look after the collection and maintain its accreditation.
“They have supported the Roe Valley Ancestral Researchers in enabling them to open to the public so thanks them also,” he said.
“The museum has been an important part of our Borough, keeping the memories of the past alive and allowing the younger generations to learn about the old ways of life.”
There are number of events coming up at the museum, including visitor portraits on the early May bank holiday and traditional home skills and dressing up on the late May bank Holiday.
For more information on upcoming events, email museums@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk or follow us on Facebook @CausewayCoastandGlensMuseumServices
