National Transport Museum, Dublin

Name: National Transport Museum
Address: Howth Demesne, Dublin, 13, Ireland

#296 among attractions in Dublin

Museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

The National Transport Museum of Ireland is based in the grounds of Howth Castle in Ireland. ()

Established: 1949 (75 years ago)Coordinates: 53°23'12"N, 6°4'52"W

Address

Howth DemesneNorthside (Howth)Dublin 13 Ireland

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Day trips

National Transport Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Howth Lighthouse, Ye Olde Hurdy Gurdy Museum of Vintage Radio, Corr Castle, St. Fintan's Cemetery.

0.8 miNE
Lighthouse
Howth Lighthouse, Howth
20 min walk • The Howth Harbour Lighthouse, a sentinel at the entrance of Howth Harbour in the charming seaside village of Howth, Ireland, is both a beacon for mariners and a point of interest for visitors. Constructed in the early 19th century, this historic lighthouse has become...
0.7 miE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Ye Olde Hurdy Gurdy Museum of Vintage Radio, Dublin
18 min walk • Ye Olde Hurdy Gurdy Museum of Vintage Radio is a museum of communication history based in the Martello tower in Howth, Dublin.
0.6 miW
Forts and castles
Corr Castle, Dublin
15 min walk • Corr Castle is an L-plan tower house likely constructed sometime in the fifteenth century in Sutton, Dublin. The castle lies within the boundaries of Howth Demesne in the old townland of Correston, close to the townlands of Quarry and Burrow.
0.8 miSW
Cemetery
St. Fintan's Cemetery, Dublin
20 min walk • St. Fintan's Cemetery is located in Sutton, on the south side of Carrickbrack Road in Dublin, Ireland. It is in two parts: one older, with a ruined keeper's cottage and the remnants of old St. Fintan's Church; one newer, and actively used, lower down the hill. Just beyond the...
0.7 miE
Tower
Martello towers in the Greater Dublin Area, Howth
17 min walk • 29 Martello towers and battery installations were constructed or partially constructed in the Greater Dublin Area between 1803 and 1808.
~440 ftSE
Medieval-era site with tours and a cafe
Howth Castle, Dublin
3 min walk • Howth Castle and estate lie just outside the village of Howth, County Dublin in Ireland, in the administration of Fingal County Council.
1.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ben of Howth, Dublin
28 min walk • The Ben of Howth is a hilly area on Howth Head, adjacent to the 171 metre high Black Linn, the peninsula's highest point.
1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Shielmartin Hill, Dublin
25 min walk • Shielmartin Hill or Shelmartin is a peak on Howth Head. From it can be seen Portmarnock, Sutton, Bull Island and the coastal areas behind it, and most of Dublin Bay.
1.2 miSW
Forts and castles, Tudor Revival architecture
Sutton Castle, Dublin
31 min walk • Sutton Castle or Sutton House is a Victorian Tudor-style castellated mansion house with terraced gardens on the southern coast of Howth Head, overlooking Dublin Bay, in the suburbs of Dublin, Ireland.
1.3 miW
53°23'37"N • 6°6'40"W
Sutton Golf Club, Dublin
34 min walk • Golf
1 miW
Area
Sutton, Dublin
27 min walk • Sutton is a residential suburb on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland. It occupies the tombolo which links Howth Head to the mainland, some of the lower slopes of Howth Hill, and a little of the adjacent coasts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to National Transport Museum?

Nearby attractions include Howth Castle, Dublin (3 min walk), Corr Castle, Dublin (15 min walk), West Pier Art Studio, Howth (17 min walk), Martello towers in the Greater Dublin Area, Howth (17 min walk).

How to get to National Transport Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to National Transport Museum:

Bus

Howth Road • Lines: H3 (7 min walk)
Harbour Road • Lines: H3 (16 min walk)

Train

Howth (9 min walk)