National Heritage Week - Guided Tour of Carlow County Museum

What to Expect

National Heritage Week runs from 15 to 23 August 2026 and brings a wide variety of free heritage events to communities across Ireland, with Carlow County Council organising a programme of activities throughout the county. A highlighted event is the guided tour of Carlow County Museum, which holds an extensive collection of artefacts relating to the county’s past - including the original gallows trapdoor from Carlow Gaol, a carved pulpit from Carlow Cathedral, and objects from the former Sugar Factory. Guided tours are led by museum staff and provide local context to the collection.

Good to Know

• Heritage Week runs Saturday 15 to Sunday 23 August 2026 across Co. Carlow.

• Guided museum tours are free of charge; check carlow.ie or heritageweek.ie for confirmed tour times closer to the date.

• Additional Heritage Week events (walks, lectures, wildlife tours, music recitals) are scheduled across the county - full programme released in advance at heritageweek.ie.

• Contact Carlow County Council at esullivan@carlowcoco.ie for more details on the county programme.

Getting There

Carlow County Museum is located in the Town Hall on Centaur Street, Carlow town. The town centre is served by Bus Eireann routes and has car parks nearby.