Carlow County Museum, Carlow

Name: Carlow County Museum
Address: College Street, Carlow, Ireland
Telephone: +353 59 913 1554

#1 among attractions in Carlow

Top attraction, Specialty museum, History museum, Museum

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Facts and practical information

Carlow County Museum is a museum documenting the history of County Carlow. Located on College Street in Carlow town, the building was originally the Presentation Convent; it also houses the County Library and Archives. ()

Established: 1973 (51 years ago)Visitors per year: 16 thous.Coordinates: 52°50'11"N, 6°55'41"W

Address

College StreetCarlow Ireland

Contact

+353 59 913 1554

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Day trips

Carlow County Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Carlow Castle, Cathedral of the Assumption, County Carlow Military Museum, County Buildings.

~1710 ftW
Ruins of a 13th-century castle/fortress
Carlow Castle, Carlow
9 min walk • Carlow Castle is located near to the River Barrow in County Carlow, Ireland. It was built between 1207 and 1213, and is a National Monument of Ireland.
~270 ftN
Architecture, Sacred and religious sites, Church
Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow
2 min walk • The Cathedral of the Assumption is both the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin and the parish church for the cathedral parish.
0.5 miN
Military museum, History museum, Museum
County Carlow Military Museum, Carlow
13 min walk • County Carlow Military Museum is a museum dedicated to the military history of County Carlow and its people. It is located in the former church on the grounds of St. Dympna's Hospital in Carlow town.
~1370 ftNW
City hall
County Buildings, Carlow
7 min walk • The County Buildings are a municipal facility in Athy Road, Carlow, County Carlow, Ireland.
~570 ftNE
Universities and schools
St. Patrick's, Carlow
3 min walk • St Patrick's, Carlow College, is a liberal arts college located in Carlow, Ireland. The college is the second oldest third level institution in Ireland have been founded in 1782 by James Keefe, then Roman Catholic Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, and his co-adjutor bishop Daniel Delany.
0.6 miN
52°50'41"N • 6°55'35"W
Delta Sensory Gardens, Carlow
15 min walk • Garden, Park
0.9 miNE
Monuments and statues
Ceatharloch, Carlow
22 min walk • Michael Warren is an Irish sculptor who produces site-specific public art. Inspired by Oisín Kelly, his art teacher at St Columba's College, Michael Warren studied at Bath Academy of Art, at Trinity College Dublin and, from 1971 to 1975, at the Accademia di Brera in Milan. He now lives and works in Co. Wexford.
0.8 miSW
Universities and schools
Institute of Technology Carlow, Carlow
20 min walk • Institute of Technology Carlow is one of the largest technology colleges in Ireland, with campuses in Carlow, Wexford and Wicklow, and part-time provision elsewhere in Ireland. It will become a founding constituent institute of Technological University for the South East in May 2022.
0.9 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Dr Cullen Park, Carlow
23 min walk • Dr Cullen Park, known for sponsorship reasons as Netwatch Cullen Park, is a GAA stadium in Carlow, County Carlow, Ireland. It is the home of the Carlow Gaelic football and hurling teams. It has a capacity of 21,000.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Carlow County Museum open?

Carlow County Museum is open:

Monday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Carlow County Museum?

Nearby attractions include Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow (2 min walk), St. Patrick's, Carlow (3 min walk), County Buildings, Carlow (7 min walk), Carlow Castle, Carlow (9 min walk).

How to get to Carlow County Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Carlow County Museum:

Bus

Carlow Early Morning • Lines: Tramore - Waterford - Dublin Air (4 min walk)
Carlow Coach Park • Lines: Dublin Airport - Waterford - Tra, Tramore - Waterford - Dublin Air (5 min walk)

Train

Carlow Train Station (11 min walk)
Carlow (11 min walk)