The Tower Museum’s iconic and long-stand ‘Story of Derry’ exhibition is set to close ahead of the DNA Museum opening at Ebrington with the Tower team inviting the public to join them on Sunday, April 26 for a special day marking its closure.

For over 30 years, the exhibition has connected visitors with the city’s rich past, and the Council said this milestone event will offer ‘one final opportunity to follow the fascinating journey from early settlement times’.

A spokesperson from Tower Museum said: “While the exhibition at the Tower Museum may be closing its doors, its legacy will live on in the galleries of the new DNA Museum, currently under development at Ebrington Square”.

The Council said work on the Tower Museum successor, the DNA Museum project, is progressing well, and completion is expected in summer 2027.

The event will run at the Tower Museum on Sunday.

placeholder image — The event will run at the Tower Museum on Sunday.

The Derry Girls Experience will remain open at the Tower Museum for the foreseeable future, with plans under way for its expansion into a wider trail experience for visitors.

The spokesperson continued: “Sunday’s event will bring the community together for a fun celebration with music, activities and performance as the Makey Uppers bring some colourful characters from Derry’s past to life.”

Mayor of Derry and Strabane, Councillor Ruairi McHugh, encouraged the public to attend the event, saying: “The Tower Museum has been at the heart of our city’s cultural life for more than three decades. The Story of Derry exhibition has helped us understand who we are and where we’ve come from.

"I would encourage everyone to come along and celebrate its remarkable legacy and to look ahead to the new DNA Museum, which will use new and innovative ways to tell our story for generations to come.”

Museum Service Manager Margaret Edwards said: “This exhibition has meant so much to so many people, over the years, and while it’s the end of an era for the Tower Museum as we know it, it’s also the beginning of an exciting new chapter. We look forward to welcoming everyone on the 26th to share memories, enjoy the festivities and celebrate everything we’ve achieved together.”

The event will run at the Tower Museum on Sunday, April 26th, from 10am to 5pm, admission is free and everyone is welcome.