Cork Butter Museum - Family Visit with Butter-Making Demonstrations

What to Expect

The Cork Butter Museum in Shandon celebrates the story of Ireland’s most successful historical food export. The museum is family-friendly with interactive elements including butter-making demonstrations (daily at 11am - arrive early for a seat), children’s craft activities, and hands-on exhibits such as making butter stamps and measuring your age in bog years. The exhibits trace the trade that made Cork one of Europe’s great commercial cities in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Good to Know

• Open daily 10am to 5pm, March to October (summer 2026 season)
• Butter-making demonstration daily at approximately 11am - arrive early for a seat
• Admission: Adults €5, Students/Seniors €4, Children €2, under 12s free in a family group
• Interactive children’s activities on site
• Located in the historic Shandon area, close to St Anne’s Shandon Church

Getting There

The museum is on O’Connell Square in Shandon, a short uphill walk north from Cork City centre. Parking is limited in Shandon; walk from the city centre or use park-and-ride.