Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum, Famine history museum in Hamden, US.
The museum holds an extensive collection of artworks and artifacts that document the Irish Great Famine through visual representations and historical items.
Founded in 2012 by Quinnipiac University, the institution preserves artifacts and documents related to the Irish Famine period of 1845-1852.
The permanent collection features works by notable Irish artists including John Behan, Rowan Gillespie, and pieces dating back over 170 years.
Located at 3011 Whitney Avenue in Hamden, Connecticut, the museum provides reference materials in multiple languages for international visitors.
The collection includes original 19th-century newspaper articles, personal letters, and a historical famine pot used to prepare food during the crisis.
Location: Hamden
Inception: 2012
Website: http://ighm.org
GPS coordinates: 41.40520,-72.89840
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:53
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