Down County Museum

Down County Museum
The Mall
Downpatrick
Down
BT30 6AH
Northern Ireland

Website

www.downcountymuseum.com

E-mail

museum@downdc.gov.uk

Telephone

028 4461 5218

Fax

028 4461 5590

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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Welcome to Down County Museum where the rich heritage of County Down is brought to life in fascinating exhibitions, lively events, hands-on activities and award winning education programmes.

The museum is located in the historic buildings of the eighteenth century County Gaol of Down. In addition to walking through the restored complex complete with cells, visitors can learn more about 9000 years of human history in County Down in the newly launched exhibitions Down Through Time.

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

Jun-Aug
Mon-Fri 1000-1700
Sat-Sun 1400-1700
Sept-May
Tues-Fri 1000-1700
Sat 1400-1700

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Restaurant
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
 Disability access
  • Induction loops in lecture theatres
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
  • Wheelchairs available for loan
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
 Research and adult learning
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
  • Library with public access
  • Study facilities
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Down County Museum
The Mall
Downpatrick
Down
BT30 6AH
Northern Ireland

Website

www.downcountymuseum.com

E-mail

museum@downdc.gov.uk

Telephone

028 4461 5218

Fax

028 4461 5590

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Collection details

Archaeology, Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Land Transport, Maritime, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Social History, Weapons and War

Collections services

  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Down County Museum
The Mall
Downpatrick
Down
BT30 6AH
Northern Ireland

Website

www.downcountymuseum.com

E-mail

museum@downdc.gov.uk

Telephone

028 4461 5218

Fax

028 4461 5590

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.
 face to face resources

Young Archaeologists' Club (YAC)

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The Down County Young Archaeologists' Club is hosted by Down County Museum. Meetings are held monthly with members also taking part in archaeological expeditions, explorations and trips. Membership is open to children aged 5-14 years.

How to obtain

Annual membership is £10 per child, or £40 for a family membership. To join or for extra details contact membership@ulsterwildlifetrust.org.

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