Cork Heritage Open Day 2026

What to Expect

Cork Heritage Open Day falls on 17 August 2026 as part of National Heritage Week (14-22 August). Over 40 buildings across Cork City open their doors for free, including venues not normally accessible to the public such as the Military Museum at Collins Barracks, Quaker Meeting House, Heineken Ireland, Riverstown House, and Cork Baptist Church. Family-friendly events are spread throughout the day across the participating venues. A children’s events programme runs alongside the main Heritage Open Day.

Good to Know

• Date: Monday 17 August 2026, during National Heritage Week
• Free entry to all participating venues
• Over 40 buildings open across Cork City
• Dedicated children’s events at selected venues including Cork Public Museum in Fitzgerald Park
• Full venue and event listings at corkcity.ie closer to the date

Getting There

Events are distributed across Cork City. Most are accessible on foot from Cork City centre. Cork city bus services connect to venues further from the centre.