Cork Public Museum Curator's Special Tour - 80th Anniversary

What to Expect

Curator Dan Breen leads an 80th anniversary special tour of Cork Public Museum, highlighting his favourite artefacts and sharing untold stories from the museum’s eight decades at the heart of Cork’s heritage. Cork Public Museum, founded on 4 April 1945 in Shrubbery House in Fitzgerald Park, is Ireland’s oldest Local Authority Museum. Pre-booking is recommended as places are limited.

Good to Know

• Ongoing throughout the museum’s 80th anniversary year (2026)
• Tours run at 2:00pm; check corkcity.ie for exact available dates
• Free admission; pre-booking recommended
• The museum also hosts new exhibitions in 2026 including Rory Gallagher, Lace, Seamus Murphy, and the Lobby Bar

Getting There

Cork Public Museum is in Fitzgerald Park on the Mardyke, approximately 1km west of Cork city centre. Accessible on foot or by bus.