Home to the national folk life collection, the National Museum of Ireland, Turlough Park in Castlebar, gives a fascinating insight into our past. Visit the museum's exhibitions and galleries to experience the history of the Irish countryside between 1850 and 1950. View the unique artefacts, detailed displays, archival video footage and interactive screens.
Take a leisurely stroll around the grounds of the amazing Turlough Park after your self guided tour. Enjoy the grand courtyards, the magnificent gardens and their mature broadleaf trees and stop off at the stunning lake. Relax with a hot drink and treat at the café before picking up a book about Irish country life in the gift shop.
- Christmas Decoration Hunt
Family funChristmas Decoration Hunt The National Museum of Ireland Country Life have lost their Christmas decorations in the exhibition galleries! Can you help find them?
- Museum Knitting and Crochet Circle
Family funMuseum Knitting and Crochet Circle A friendly meeting of talented craft workers with a keen interest in all things woolly at the National Museum of Ireland, Turlough Park!
- January Public Tour: Museum, House & Gardens
Family funJanuary Public Tour: Museum, House & Gardens Journey back in time and marvel at the innovation and endurance of our rural ancestors through the Irish Folklife Collection.
- Museum Music Circle
Family funMuseum Music Circle Learn, practice, share and play tunes and songs with other musicians at the National Museum of Ireland, Turlough Park's Music Circle.
- Mayo Genealogy Group
Family funMayo Genealogy Group Find out how to get started with your family research project at the next meeting of the Mayo Genealogy Group.
- Heard it on the Grapevine- Demonstration
Free things to doHeard it on the Grapevine- Demonstration Celebrate 160 years of the grapevine at Turlough Park by learning about its history and help to prune it for the new season
- Discover the history of rural Ireland.
- Go on a self guided tour of the museum.
- Take a walk in the beautiful grounds of Turlough Park.
- Visit the café and gift shop afterwards.
Bring the whole family and let the little ones play in the playground in the woods beside the museum.
