Cork Public Museum

Cork Public Museum Cork Public Museum is Ireland's oldest local authority museum. Located in Fitzgeralds Park on The Mardyke.

The collection covers the political, military, economic, social and municipal history of Cork City.

Save the date!Cork Public Museum Friday 5th June at 1pmFor Cork Harbour Festival, we are delighted to announce a special...
31/05/2026

Save the date!
Cork Public Museum Friday 5th June at 1pm
For Cork Harbour Festival, we are delighted to announce a special collaborative event between the Crawford Art Gallery and Cork Public Museum exploring maritime themes across both collections.
Join us to chat about selected artworks and objects which explore Cork's rich maritime history
The event will take place at Cork Public Museum and will last approx 45-60mins
Free of charge and open to all
Book on the link here: https://crawfordartgallery.ie/interpreting-cork-maritime.../
Cork City Council



Cork Historical and Archaeological Society

Museums Association

Cork History Group

Now open to the public!!!In conjunction with UCC's MA in Museum Studies class of 2026. We are delighted to announce a co...
30/05/2026

Now open to the public!!!
In conjunction with UCC's MA in Museum Studies class of 2026. We are delighted to announce a collaborate new exhibition opening 29th May.

“Life, Death, Legacy: Ireland’s Connected Bronze Age”

A new exhibition at the Cork Public Museum explores the Bronze Age from a different perspective. Showcasing the work done by UCC postgraduate students, the exhibition explores life in the deep past (2500-500 BCE) and presents a dynamic, connected society shaped by metalworking and trade. Through intricate objects this show examines aspects of daily and ritual life – metalworking, feasting, luxuries, and burial traditions – revealing how people lived, created, expressed identity, and commemorated their dead.





Cork Historical and Archaeological Society

Irish Museums Association

Cork History Group

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Save the date!Cork Public Museum Friday 5th June at 1pmFor Cork Harbour Festival, we are delighted to announce a special...
29/05/2026

Save the date!
Cork Public Museum Friday 5th June at 1pm
For Cork Harbour Festival, we are delighted to announce a special collaborative event between the Crawford Art Gallery and Cork Public Museum exploring maritime themes across both collections.
Join us to chat about selected artworks and objects which explore Cork's rich maritime history
The event will take place at Cork Public Museum and will last approx 45-60mins
Free of charge and open to all
Book on the link here: https://crawfordartgallery.ie/interpreting-cork-maritime.../
Cork City Council



Cork Historical and Archaeological Society

Irish Museums Association

Cork History Group

Opening Tomorrow!!!In conjunction with UCC's MA in Museum Studies class of 2026. We are delighted to announce a collabor...
28/05/2026

Opening Tomorrow!!!
In conjunction with UCC's MA in Museum Studies class of 2026. We are delighted to announce a collaborate new exhibition opening 29th May.

“Life, Death, Legacy: Ireland’s Connected Bronze Age”

A new exhibition at the Cork Public Museum explores the Bronze Age from a different perspective. Showcasing the work done by UCC postgraduate students, the exhibition explores life in the deep past (2500-500 BCE) and presents a dynamic, connected society shaped by metalworking and trade. Through intricate objects this show examines aspects of daily and ritual life – metalworking, feasting, luxuries, and burial traditions – revealing how people lived, created, expressed identity, and commemorated their dead.





Cork Historical and Archaeological Society

Irish Museums Association

Cork History Group

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Save the date!Cork Public Museum Friday 5th June at 1pmFor Cork Harbour Festival, we are delighted to announce a special...
27/05/2026

Save the date!
Cork Public Museum Friday 5th June at 1pm
For Cork Harbour Festival, we are delighted to announce a special collaborative event between the Crawford Art Gallery and Cork Public Museum exploring maritime themes across both collections.
Join us to chat about selected artworks and objects which explore Cork's rich maritime history
The event will take place at Cork Public Museum and will last approx 45-60mins
Free of charge and open to all
Book on the link here: https://crawfordartgallery.ie/interpreting-cork-maritime.../




Cork Historical and Archaeological Society

Irish Museums Association

Cork History Group

In conjunction with UCC's MA in Museum Studies class of 2026. We are delighted to announce a collaborate new exhibition ...
26/05/2026

In conjunction with UCC's MA in Museum Studies class of 2026. We are delighted to announce a collaborate new exhibition opening 29th May.

“Life, Death, Legacy: Ireland’s Connected Bronze Age”

A new exhibition at the Cork Public Museum explores the Bronze Age from a different perspective. Showcasing the work done by UCC postgraduate students, the exhibition explores life in the deep past (2500-500 BCE) and presents a dynamic, connected society shaped by metalworking and trade. Through intricate objects this show examines aspects of daily and ritual life – metalworking, feasting, luxuries, and burial traditions – revealing how people lived, created, expressed identity, and commemorated their dead.





Cork Historical and Archaeological Society

Irish Museums Association

Cork History Group

.death.legacy

Save the date!Cork Public Museum Friday 5th June at 1pmFor Cork Harbour Festival, we are delighted to announce a special...
24/05/2026

Save the date!
Cork Public Museum Friday 5th June at 1pm
For Cork Harbour Festival, we are delighted to announce a special collaborative event between the Crawford Art Gallery and Cork Public Museum exploring maritime themes across both collections.
Join us to chat about selected artworks and objects which explore Cork's rich maritime history
The event will take place at Cork Public Museum and will last approx 45-60mins
Free of charge and open to all
Book on the link here: https://crawfordartgallery.ie/interpreting-cork-maritime-history-and-culture-across-two-collections/





Cork Historical and Archaeological Society

Irish Museums Association

Cork History Group

We were delighted last evening at Waterstones, Patrick St, Cork to attend the launch of Doireann Ni Ghriofa's latest boo...
22/05/2026

We were delighted last evening at Waterstones, Patrick St, Cork to attend the launch of Doireann Ni Ghriofa's latest book, 'Said The Dead'.
As part of her research for the book, Doireann visited the museum to look at Our Ladys Hospital (Cork Lunatic Asylum) collection.
In 2017 we were donated several thousand objects from the hospital. Including medical instruments, photographs, a large telephone exchange, drawings etc etc.. and misc. items
We wish the very best for Doireann and her new book!





Cork Historical and Archaeological Society

Irish Museums Association

Cork History Group

In conjunction with UCC's MA in Museum Studies class of 2026. We are delighted to announce a collaborate new exhibition ...
22/05/2026

In conjunction with UCC's MA in Museum Studies class of 2026. We are delighted to announce a collaborate new exhibition opening 29th May.

“Life, Death, Legacy: Ireland’s Connected Bronze Age”

A new exhibition at the Cork Public Museum explores the Bronze Age from a different perspective. Showcasing the work done by UCC postgraduate students, the exhibition explores life in the deep past (2500-500 BCE) and presents a dynamic, connected society shaped by metalworking and trade. Through intricate objects this show examines aspects of daily and ritual life – metalworking, feasting, luxuries, and burial traditions – revealing how people lived, created, expressed identity, and commemorated their dead.





Cork Historical and Archaeological Society

Irish Museums Association

Cork History Group

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Address

Fitzgerald Park, Mardyke Walk
Cork
T12VOAA

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+353214270679

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