Museum of Free Derry
Contents
6 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Museum of Free Derry, a site of profound historical significance located in the heart of the Bogside area in Glenfada Park. Opened in 2007, this museum was established by the local community to tell the story of…
Listen in the app2The Civil Rights Movement — The Quest for Equality
The first section of the museum focuses on the origins of the civil rights movement in Derry in the late 1960s. For the scholar of history, this period is essential for understanding the roots of the conflict. …
Listen in the app3The Battle of the Bogside — 1969 and the Autonomous Zone
In August 1969, the tensions in Derry reached a breaking point during what became known as the Battle of the Bogside. Following an Apprentice Boys march that passed near the Catholic area, three days of intense rioting erupted…
Listen in the app4Bloody Sunday — January 30, 1972
The central and most poignant part of the museum is dedicated to Bloody Sunday. On January 30, 1972, a peaceful civil rights march against internment was fired upon by members of the British Parachute Regiment. …
Listen in the app5The Saville Inquiry — The Search for Justice
The final part of the ground-floor exhibition tells the story of the long struggle for justice that followed Bloody Sunday. For decades, the official version of events—established by the Widgery Tribunal shortly after the…
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As we conclude our journey through the Museum of Free Derry, I hope you carry with you a profound sense of the resilience and the search for justice that defines this community. We have walked through the turbulent years of 1968…
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What is Museum of Free Derry?
Museum of Free Derry is a place with 6 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Activity |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 6 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 54.9972, -7.3246 |
| Last updated |
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