Since 2007 The Museum of Free Derry has been reminding and educating its people about the history of the fight for civil rights happening in the city during the span of 1968 – 1972, otherwise known as the Free Derry period. Funded by the Bloody Sunday Trust, it is the testimony of dedication and struggles of the people of Derry.
Present exhibitions explain in detail events such as Battle of the Bogside, Bloody Sunday, Operation Motorman or instances of Internment. Numerous victim reports of violence and oppression help to understand the significance of the acts undertaken in this period. The museum itself is located in the centre of the Bloody Sunday massacre – a housing block in Glenfada Park.
Those visiting the venue are not only invited to learn about the local struggles, but also to consider the similarities and differences between The Troubles and other civil right movements around the world.
Art & Culture, Museum, Historical Site
Address: 55 Glenfada Park, Londonderry BT48 9DR
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10:30-16:30 ~ Sat 13:00-16:00 ~ Sun (July-September) 13:00-16:00
Entry fee: Adults £7.00 ~ Concession £6.00 ~ Groups £5.00
Website:
http://www.museumoffreederry.org/
https://m.facebook.com/mofd.derry/
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