Newry and Mourne Museum
Contact Details
Bagenal's Castle
Castle Street
Newry
County Down
BT34 2DA
Website:
www.bagenalscastle.com
Tel:
(028) 3031 3182
Opening times:
The Museum is open from 10.am - 4.30pm Monday to Saturday and 1pm - 4.30pm on Sunday.Prices:
Admission free.
Opened in 1986, Newry and Mourne Museum aims to provide a dynamic and inclusive recreational and educational resource reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the local area.
The museum's diverse collections currently include material relating to prehistory; Newry's Cistercian foundations; Ulster's Gaelic Order and its relationship with the English Crown; the building of a merchant town and the first summit level canal in the British Isles; the working life and folk traditions of rural and mountain areas; fishing, trade and migration by sea; renowned local personalities and businesses; folklore, storytelling and music; and modern experiences of a Border area. All these aspects of local heritage are explored at through a varied programme of exhibitions, educational events and activities.
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