National Museums Northern Ireland includes the Ulster Museum, Armagh Museum, the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum and the Ulster American Folk Park. W5 at the Odyssey is a wholly owned subsidiary of National Museums Northern Ireland.
Commenting on the importance of this position, the Culture Minister Gregory Campbell said: “Northern Ireland’s National Museums make an outstanding contribution to learning, tourism and looking after our important public collections. The National Museums Northern Ireland sites are amongst the most popular visitor attractions attracting record numbers.”
The Minister continued: “This is an exciting time for National Museums with an ongoing major programme of capital development, which includes the £14.7 million refurbishment and upgrade of the Ulster Museum. We need to continue to enhance our museums provision for the 21st century as civic and community spaces and as catalysts for creativity.”
Emphasising the importance of museums the Minister concluded: “Museums are often the top attraction for any visitor to a new country or city. We can be proud that in Northern Ireland we have some of the best museums in the United Kingdom. I want to make sure they continue to provide an exceptional and intuitive experience for local and international visitors.”
Notes to Editors:
- The appointment to the position of Chair is for a term of five years. The Chair will receive remuneration of £10,000 a year with a required time commitment of at least 36 days per annum.
- This is an extension of the competition launched in April 2008.
- The closing date for applications for this position is 5.00pm on Friday 10 October 2008. Further information can be obtained from Central Management Unit, Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure, Interpoint, 20-24 York Street, Belfast, BT15 1AQ, or by telephoning 028 9054 4962 or e-mailing cm@dcalni.gov.uk. Details can also be found at: www.dcalni.gov.uk/public_appointments.
- Media enquiries should be addressed to the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure Press Office Tel (028) 9025 8901 or email press.office@dcalni.gov.uk
- Out of office hours please contact the Duty Press Officer via pager number 07699 715 440 and your call will be returned.
