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Down County Museum - in the Heart of Downpatrick
No Visit to Historic Downpatrick is Complete Without A Visit to One of County Downs Main Tourist Attractions. Down County Museum is where the Rich History of County Down Comes Alive.
Just a stone's throw from the impressive Downpatrick Cathedral, the museum has exhibitions and displays to suit everyone including:
- Audio Tours
- Down Through Time
- Son et Lumiere
- Treasures of Down
- Governor's Residence
- Gallery Audio Points
- Interactive Exhibits.
The museum welcomes school, educational and group visits.
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The museum is open from
Mon - Fri 10am to 5pm and
Sat and Sun 1pm - 5pm.
Admission is free.
Down County Museum in Downpatrick is fully accessible for wheel-chair users and is family and children friendly. It also has a comfortable cafe and conference facilities.
Funding from The National Lottery and Heritage Lottery fund in 2006 has made Down County Museum a top tourist attraction for visitors to County Down and Northern Ireland.
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latest reviews
The museum is interesting (even for children) and is just the right size. There are often special events going on. I frequently go to the coffee shop there where the service is friendly. Definitely worth a visit if you are visiting the area.