Manx National Heritage is celebrating 125 years of protecting the Isle of Man's history.
In 1886 a monumental act was passed setting the ball rolling for a Manx heritage organisation.
Today, Manx National Heritage has 13 major sites and protects hundreds of other ancient monuments around the Isle of Man.
This evening (Thursday) the organisation's head of professional services Dr Andrew Foxon will give the final lecture of the museum's current series, discussing what the Manx Museum and National Trust has achieved so far.
Dr Foxon says MNH has come a long way in 125 years (play audio file):
This evening's lecture is at the Manx Museum in Douglas at 7pm. Admission is free, with advance tickets available from the Manx Museum Reception.
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