The Butter Wrappers
Discover the fascinating world of butter wrappers at The Butter Museum. This collection highlights the evolution of butter packaging, featuring an array of vintage designs that reflect changing trends and cultural significance. It’s a unique way to explore the history of a familiar everyday item.
The Wrappers
The 3D Artefacts Collection
The Artefacts section at The Butter Museum in Cork offers a captivating glimpse into the history of butter production and packaging. Featuring a variety of historical items, this collection highlights the tools, packaging, and memorabilia that have shaped butter’s rich cultural heritage. It’s a fascinating journey through time, revealing the evolution of butter-making traditions.
The 3D Artefacts Collection
A Wall for Joseph and Oliver
Oliver Dowling was a passionate force for contemporary art and artists in Ireland for over half a century. In 1974 he invited Joseph Beuys, the seminal German Artist, to Ireland.
Beuys gave lectures in Dublin, Belfast, Limerick and here in Cork in the Crawford Art College during his stay. Beuys’ vision of human energy and imagination acting as a collaborative and positive force within society captivated those in the audience who felt the depth of change implied in his words, now, as then, so critically relevant.
A Wall for Joseph and Oliver
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The world of butter and dairy reaches into prehistory and envelops our globe. It is rich in lore and anecdote. The Butter Museum is in a unique position to capture this world in all its richness and eccentricity.
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