Cavan County Museum aim to collect, conserve and ultimately display the material heritage and culture of County Cavan and its environs, for the benefit of the public. Exhibition galleries feature unique artefacts dating from the stone age up until the twentieth century, material spanning over 6000 years of occupation in Cavan. Displays of notable interest include the Killycluggin stone and the three-faced
Corleck Head, two of the most recognisable examples of Celtic spirituality in the Country. The museum also houses a medieval Dug-Out boat and a selection of medieval Sheela-na-Gigs, as well as a Folk Life gallery depicting life in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Newly opened galleries deal with topics as diverse as the Great Famine, Percy French, and the Lords Farnham. The temporary exhibition space plays host to visiting and currently relevant exhibitions, whilst our Eden Gallery is home to regular art shows given by local and national artists.
Cavan County Museum is the perfect day out for all ages and all the family: Cavan County Museum cater for family groups and offer a special family rate. Kids can make a day of it in the children's playground loacted on the premises in the museum gardens.
Cavan County Museum is well known for its appeal to senior citizens and holds regular events to cater for this audience, just get in touch and find out what events are coming up.
Cavan County Museum cater for all special need’s groups or individuals. The museum internal and surrounding gardens are completely wheelchair accessible. Cavan County Museum also cater for people with visual impairments. They aim to provide all visitors with a welcome and enjoyable experience.
If you would like to make an enquiry in relation to this, call Savina on 353 49 8544070 or find out more on their website Here
