Top rated Heritage museums in Ireland

Experience the best that Ireland has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 36 places from Heritage museum category.

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School of Irish Archaeology
Cultural association
👍👍 My nine year old had a brilliant time on the archeology camp. The activities were fun, varied and even educational! He wants to go again next year and his little sister wants to go too. I wonder if they’ll let me join in…?
5.00 (73 reviews)
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Glenview Folk Museum
Heritage museum
👍👍 Brian is most knowledgeable about his collection, he is passionate about everything he has at his museum. This place is well worth a visit, go see for yourself you will enjoy.
4.90 (132 reviews)
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Goodly Barrow
Cafe
👍👍 Gorgeous food, great museum, lovely old building on the banks of the Barrow. A lovely relaxed place to enjoy great food, overlooking the river. Very interesting insights into the lives of the people who lived and worked on this important old transport route. Great walks along the river bank in both...
4.90 (99 reviews)
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Kiltyclogher Heritage Centre
Heritage museum
👍👍 Who like Irish history, this is place is nice...
4.90 (39 reviews)
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Hook Lighthouse
Historical place
Guided tours of a 800-year-old lighthouse building with on-site shop, cafe and sweeping area views.
4.80 (7.5K reviews)
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Nano Nagle Birthplace Apartments & Bungalows
Heritage museum
👍👍 Great place to stay in a beautiful area. Close to Mallow, and walking trails. The grounds are lovely, and what is not to live about being able to stroll along the Blackwater River, visit the donkeys, and see the cows.
4.80 (37 reviews)
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Cavan and Leitrim Railway Dromod
Heritage museum
👍👍 This was an amazing tour and experience for children and adults. Visiting this beautiful meuseum was like taking a step back in time, we rode an antique train, and some other great experiences, viewable in my photos here. Michael the co-owner and guide was fantastic, he was so passionate about cons...
4.80 (32 reviews)
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Irish National Heritage Park
Tourist attraction
35-acre living history park dealing with life in ancient Ireland via tours with costumed guides.
4.70 (3.4K reviews)
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The Blasket Centre
Heritage museum
👍👍 Really, really nice place to visit. Very touching history of Greater Blasket Island and its inhabitants. I want to go back there. Beautiful scenery too.
4.70 (1.1K reviews)
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Nano Nagle Place
Heritage museum
Restored convent & gardens with museum displays on a 1700s nun dedicated to educating the poor.
4.70 (910 reviews)
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Irish Workhouse Centre
Heritage museum
👍👍 Absolutely worth a visit! Very reasonably priced and tour was just the right length. I could have listened to the guides all day long but an hour is about right so the kids don't become fed up. As for the tour guide & staff, all very friendly and full of local knowledge. I knew very little about the...
4.70 (331 reviews)
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Dún Na Sí Amenity & Heritage Park
National park
👍👍 Unique park in Ireland with a small café next to it. One part of the park is paid (8 EUR) and it has a small pet farm and basically an open air museum rich of Irish history to explore, with detailed explanations provided. The free part of the park had a senior & children's playpark, lots of art and...
4.70 (205 reviews)
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Michael Davitt Museum
Heritage museum
👍👍 Really nice place celebrating the life and history of Michael Davitt plus much more besides.
4.70 (140 reviews)
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North Mayo Heritage Centre
Museum
👍 During my time in Mayo, I stumbled upon the Enniscoe Looped Walks and was pleasantly surprised. You can find the looped walks at the North Mayo Heritage Centre. Unfortunately when I visited during the pandemic, the centre was closed but the looped walks were still accessible. The Enniscoe Loop Walk...
4.70 (122 reviews)
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Clew Bay Heritage Centre CLG
Heritage museum
👍👍 Had a great time looking at the displays of local history. The guide was wonderful, and I know now to allot more time for a proper tour next visit! I loved guessing at the 10 items displayed as a contest. Learned about the area and Ireland in general, which is great coming from California to visit w...
4.70 (77 reviews)
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Old Cork Waterworks Experience
Visitor center
👍👍 An absolutely good place to visit, especially for kids. Highly recommended for toudisr.
4.70 (46 reviews)
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EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
Museum
👍👍 When you pick up your ticket to go into the Emigration Museum you are given a little card, which is described as your passport, that shows all the rooms that form the different exhibition rooms. In each room you can collect a stamp for that part of your "passport", which adds a fun element to your v...
4.60 (8.3K reviews)
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Irish Whiskey Museum
Museum
Guided tours tracing the history of whiskey through interactive exhibits, plus a tasting at the end.
4.60 (5.8K reviews)
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Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre Newgrange and Knowth
Historical landmark
Visitor centre & museum linked to adjacent ancient monuments with tours, exhibits & a cafe.
4.60 (3.8K reviews)
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Castletown House
Historical landmark
Grand mansion with restored, period-style interiors and a quirky, conical barn folly.
4.60 (2.9K reviews)
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