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Cavan County Museum aims to collect, conserve and ultimately display the material heritage and culture of County Cavan and its environs, for the benefit of the public.
Exhibition galleries feature
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unique artefacts dating from the stone age up until the twentieth century,
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material spanning over 6000 years of occupation in Cavan.
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the Killycluggin stone
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the three-faced Corleck Head
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a medieval Dug-Out boat;
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a selection of medieval Sheela-na-Gigs;
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a Folk Life gallery depicting life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Newly-opened galleries deal with topics as diverse as the Great Famine, Percy French and the Lords Farnham.
Facilities include a coffee and craft shop. For younger visitors, there is a playground, gardens and interactives. Storytelling and clay-modelling are also available to children's groups on request.
Address | Virginia Road, Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan, A82 YP70 |
Phone | +353 49 8544070 |
ccmuseum@eircom.net | |
Website | http://cavanmuseum.ie |
Parish(es) | Castlerahan (Cavan) Denn (Cavan) |
Category (ies) | Heritage/Culture Tourist Attraction |