Munster Province

Museums and galleries in Munster Province

Museums & Art Galleries

Explore Munster’s cultural landscape through its diverse historical and artistic institutions. This collection spans from the Victorian estate of Muckross House and the medieval Reginald’s Tower to specialized sites like the Butter Museum and the House of Waterford Crystal. Discover maritime history at Mizen Head and Foynes, delve into the region’s social past at the Cork City Gaol and Cobh Heritage Centre, or view significant art collections at the Crawford Art Gallery and the Hunt Museum.

Museums & Art Galleries — Map

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Muckross House

Muckross House is located on the small Muckross Peninsula between Muckross Lake and Lough Leane, two of the lakes of Killarney, 6…

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Mizen Head Lighthouse

Mizen Head is traditionally regarded as the most southerly point of mainland Ireland although Brow Head is the actual southernmost point.

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Reginald's Tower

Reginald's Tower is a historic tower in Waterford, Munster, Ireland. It is located at the eastern end of the city quay.

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Cork City Gaol

Cork City Gaol is a former prison, now a museum, located in Cork City, Ireland.

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The Blasket Centre

This heritage center details the unique Gaelic culture and literary legacy of the Great Blasket Island community before their evacuation in 1953.

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Derrynane House

Derrynane House was the home of Irish politician and statesman, Daniel O'Connell.

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Blackrock Castle

Blackrock Castle is a castellated fortification located at Blackrock, about 2 km from Cork city centre on the banks of the River Lee in…

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The Butter Museum

The Cork Butter Museum is a museum in Cork city in Ireland which documents the history of butter production and sale in County Cork.

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House of Waterford Crystal

Waterford Crystal is a manufacturer of lead glass or "crystal", especially in cut glass, named after the city of Waterford, Ireland.

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Heritage Centre

A fascinating museum focusing mainly on the events which shaped the Irish nation in the last centuries - the Great Famine, mass emigration,…

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Crawford Art Gallery

The Crawford Art Gallery is a public art gallery and museum in the city of Cork, Ireland.

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Hunt Museum

The Hunt Museum is a museum in the city of Limerick, Ireland. The Hunt Museum holds a personal collection donated by the Hunt family, it was…

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Bishop's Palace Museum

A restored 1743 Georgian mansion showcasing Waterford’s history through the 18th and 20th centuries, featuring period furniture and the world's oldest surviving piece of Waterford Glass.

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Foynes Flying Boat Museum

Housed in the original terminal building, this museum commemorates Foynes' role as a transatlantic aviation hub. It features a full-size Boeing 314 replica and documents the invention of Irish coffee.

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