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Museums in Ireland map & data

There are 255 museums mapped in Ireland, spread over 4 counties. The most are in Leinster (114), Munster (84) and Connacht (35) - Leinster alone holds 45% of them. 95% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Donegal Castle, 14 Henrietta Street museum and Allihies Copper Mine Museum.

255locations
4counties
14 KBlayer size
November 2026updated
A sample of museums in Ireland. Open every one of them in the studio.

Museums by county

CountyLocationsShare
Leinster11445%
Munster8433%
Connacht3514%
Ulster228.6%

Notable museums in Ireland

  1. Donegal CastleUlster · museum
  2. 14 Henrietta Street museumLeinster · museum
  3. Allihies Copper Mine MuseumAllihies · Munster · museum
  4. Donegal Railway Heritage CentreDonegal · Ulster · museum
  5. Casino Model Railway MuseumMalahide · Leinster · museum
  6. Cobh MuseumCobh · Munster · museum
  7. Fort Dunree Military MuseumUlster · museum
  8. Chester Beatty LibraryDublin · Leinster · museum
  9. Cork City GaolCork · Munster · museum
  10. Dublin Writers MuseumDublin · Leinster · museum
  11. Cork Public MuseumMunster · museum
  12. DubliniaDublin · Leinster · museum
  13. Desmond CastleKinsale · Munster · museum
  14. Dwyer McAllister CottageLeinster · museum
  15. Ennis AbbeyMunster · museum
  16. EPIC The Irish Emigration MuseumDublin · Leinster · museum
  17. Enniscorthy CastleEnniscorthy · Leinster · museum
  18. Garda MuseumDublin · Leinster · museum
  19. Irish Agricultural MuseumLeinster · museum
  20. Irish Architectural ArchiveDublin · Leinster · museum
  21. Irish Jewish MuseumDublin · Leinster · museum
  22. Irish Museum of Modern ArtDublin · Leinster · museum
  23. James Joyce Tower and MuseumLeinster · museum
  24. Jeanie JohnstonLeinster · museum
  25. Kilmainham Jail MuseumDublin · Leinster · museum
  26. Medieval Mile MuseumKilkenny · Leinster · museum
  27. Millmount MuseumLeinster · museum
  28. Museum of Literature IrelandDublin · Leinster · museum
  29. National 1798 CentreLeinster · museum
  30. National Maritime Museum of IrelandDún Laoghaire · Leinster · museum
  31. National Museum of Ireland (Decorative Arts & History)Leinster · museum
  32. National Museum of Ireland, Natural HistoryDublin · Leinster · museum
  33. National Print MuseumLeinster · museum
  34. National Science MuseumLeinster · museum
  35. National Transport MuseumLeinster · museum
  36. Old Jameson DistilleryDublin · Leinster · museum
  37. Pearse MuseumLeinster · museum
  38. The James Joyce CentreDublin · Leinster · museum
  39. The Little Museum of DublinDublin · Leinster · museum
  40. The Steam MusemLeinster · museum

What's in this layer

Every museum in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Museums of every kind.

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Frequently asked questions

How many museums are there in Ireland?

This layer holds 255 museums in Ireland, the most of them in Leinster. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.

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What information comes with each museum?

The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).

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