Armagh County Museum, Armagh

Name: Armagh County Museum
Address: The Mall East, Armagh, BT61 9BE, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 28 3752 3070

#4 among attractions in Armagh

History museum, Museum, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

The Armagh County Museum is a museum in Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Located on the edge of the tree-lined Mall in the centre of Armagh city, the museum is the oldest County Museum in Ireland and was officially opened in 1937. ()

Established: 1937 (87 years ago)Coordinates: 54°20'58"N, 6°38'56"W

Address

The Mall EastArmagh BT61 9BE United Kingdom

Contact

+44 28 3752 3070

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: St Patrick's Cathedral, Archbishop's Palace, St Patrick's Cathedral, Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum.

0.5 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh
12 min walk • St. Patrick's Cathedral in Armagh, Northern Ireland is the seat of the Catholic Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of All Ireland. It was built in various phases between 1840 and 1904 to serve as the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Armagh, the original Medieval Cathedral of St.
0.6 miS
Palace, Georgian architecture
Archbishop's Palace, Armagh
17 min walk • The Archbishop's Palace, Armagh, Northern Ireland, is a landmark Neo-Classical building located on 300 acres of parkland just south of the centre of the city.
~1640 ftSW
Stone-built Anglican cathedral and mosaics
St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh
8 min walk • St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh is a cathedral located in Armagh, Northern Ireland. The origins of the site are as a 5th century Irish stone monastery, founded by St. Patrick.
~720 ftNW
History museum, Museum
Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum, Armagh
4 min walk • The Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum is a military museum based in Sovereign's House at Armagh, Northern Ireland. The museum is a Grade B listed building.
~920 ftN
Observatories and planetariums, Museum, Science museum
Armagh Planetarium, Armagh
5 min walk • Armagh Planetarium is a planetarium located in Armagh, Northern Ireland close to the city centre and neighbouring Armagh Observatory in approximately fourteen acres of landscaped grounds known as the Armagh Astropark.
~1290 ftN
Observatories and planetariums
Armagh Observatory, Armagh
7 min walk • Armagh Observatory is an astronomical research institute in Armagh, Northern Ireland. Around 25 astronomers are based at the observatory, studying stellar astrophysics, the Sun, Solar System astronomy and Earth's climate.
~940 ftS
Museum
HM Prison Armagh, Armagh
5 min walk • Armagh Prison in Armagh, Northern Ireland, is a former prison. The construction of the prison began in the 1780 and it was extended in the style of Pentonville Prison in the 1840 and 1850s.
~1010 ftN
Historical place, Universities and schools
The Royal School, Armagh
5 min walk • The Royal School, Armagh is a co-educational voluntary grammar school, founded in the 17th century, in the city of Armagh in Northern Ireland. It has a boarding department with an international intake. It is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.
~920 ftNW
Visitor center
Armagh Courthouse, Armagh
5 min walk • Armagh Courthouse is a judicial facility in Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The courthouse, which accommodates hearings for the local magistrates' courts and county courts, is a Grade A listed building.
~1180 ftSW
Sport, Sport venue
The Mall, Armagh
6 min walk • The Mall is a cricket ground in Armagh, Northern Ireland. In 2005, the ground hosted a List A match in the 2005 ICC Trophy between Denmark and the United States, which Denmark won by 96 runs. The ground is used in club matches by Armagh Cricket Club.
0.7 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Athletic Grounds, Armagh
17 min walk • The Athletic Grounds is a GAA stadium in Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is the county ground and administrative headquarters of Armagh GAA and is used for both Gaelic football and hurling.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Armagh County Museum open?

Armagh County Museum is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 1 pm & 2 pm - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Armagh County Museum?

Nearby attractions include Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum, Armagh (4 min walk), Armagh Planetarium, Armagh (5 min walk), Armagh Courthouse, Armagh (5 min walk), HM Prison Armagh, Armagh (5 min walk).

How to get to Armagh County Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Armagh County Museum:

Bus

Armagh Bus Station (6 min walk)