Hurrah! We are back open seven days a week!

Kerry County Museum is delighted to be back open seven days a week this summer. Our opening times are 10am to 5pm, last admission is at 4pm. We recommend at least one hour for a proper look around. All our permanent exhibitions are open: Casement in Kerry, the Main Gallery, the newly revamped Tom Crean Polar Room, the Archaeology Hall and the Medieval Experience. Our current special exhibition is on geology. Families can avail of free museum activity booklets for children aged 4 to 7 and 8 to 12; younger children will also enjoy our Fairy Trail in the Medieval Experience. There is no need to pre-book your visit unless you would like to bring a group of 10 or more. Please feel free to call us on 0667127777 to find out more about our exhibitions and facilities or watch a short virtual walk through prior to your visit. We can’t wait to welcome you!

By |May 26th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized||

Saint Brendan the Navigator: Free Webinar on 12th May

Kerry County Museum’s Education Officer Claudia Kohler, who is a member of the St Brendan Heritage Committee, will deliver this free webinar on Wednesday 12th May at 11.30am. . The webinar has been programmed in partnership with the Education Centre Tralee and is suitable for primary school children of all ages. This will be 30 minutes presentation followed by a short fun quiz. Please register for the free webinar here: Link to event registration
Why is St Brendan important? St Brendan was born in Fenit, near Tralee around 500 AD. He founded a federation of monasteries in Ireland, but he is most famous for his legendary voyage across the North Atlantic in a simple wooden boat. Without the help of navigational instruments, he may have reached America 500 years before the Vikings and 1000 years before Christopher Columbus. His story seems to describe the sheep and seabirds of the Faeroe Islands, the volcanoes of Iceland, the icebergs of Greenland and the fog surrounding Newfoundland. His travel adventures were written down in monasteries all over Europe and soon became a major medieval bestseller. From growing up in Fenit to his famous travel adventures, this webinar is an introduction to the life and adventures of Kerry’s adventurous seafaring Saint whose feast day is annually commemorated on the 16th May.
By |May 10th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized||

Keep Well Kerry: Enjoy a short virtual tour of Kerry County Museum

Have you got 15 minutes? While counting down the days until we open to the public on 24th May, why not enjoy a short virtual visit covering our five main exhibitions. From Casement in Kerry to the Medieval Experience, we hope you like this virtual preview brought to you by #Keep Well Kerry, an initiative by Kerry County Council. Simply click and enjoy!

By |May 10th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized||

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