About the Museum
We aim to collect, conserve and ultimately display the material heritage and culture of Co. Cavan and its environs, for the benefit of the public.
Exhibition galleries feature unique artefacts dating from the stone age up until the twentieth century, material spanning over 6000 years of occupation in Cavan. Displays of notable interest include the Killycluggin stone and the three-faced Corleck Head, two of the most recognisable examples of Celtic spirituality in the country.
The museum also houses a medieval Dug-Out boat and a selection of medieval Sheela-na-Gigs, as well as a Folk Life gallery depicting life in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Newly-opened galleries deal with topics as diverse as the Great Famine, Percy French and the Lords Farnham. Our temporary exhibition space plays host to regular art shows given by local and national artists.
Opening times
Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. (from 7 June – 27 September)
Closed Monday
Younger visitors are always welcome
The Museum also welcomes younger visitors with our playground and children's quiz. Storytelling and clay-modeling are also available to children's groups on request.
Facilities and Services
Our coffee and craft shops are ideal for those wishing to relax and browse, and perhaps take with them a memento of their visit to the Museum.
The Museum caters for groups large and small, and guided tours are available on request. Our printed brochure provides further information relating to our exhibitions, galleries and artefacts on display.
News
Forthcoming Events at Cavan County Museum.
Lakeland Quilt Fair
Since 2000, one of the most significant quilting events in Ireland has taken place in Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan.
View the Lakeland Quilt Fair brochure.
This month-long event (from 04 September 2009 to 25 September 2009), organized by Frances and held at the County Cavan Museum, has been marked by courses taught by some of the most renowned international and national teachers, by outstanding exhibitions, by competitions and by several well-known vendors who provide supplies for the craft.
The courses invariably book out quickly. The official launch of the Quilt Fair is one of the best attended events in the Museum’s calendar.