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08/05/2026

08/05/2026

Last Friday we were honoured to host the storied Merryweather fire engine which journeyed to Belfast during the Blitz. Here are some memories of the day.

29/04/2026

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04/04/2026

Movies at the Museum over the Easter Break

The County Museum, Dundalk will host a variety of children’s films over the course of the Easter holidays. Admission is free but prior booking is essential. More information may be had by contacting the Museum at 042 9392999

Tuesday April 7 Night at the Museum
Wednesday, April 8 Toy Story
Thursday April 9 Despicable Me
Friday April 10 Despicable Me 2
Saturday April 11 Babe

All showings will commence at 2.30. We would ask those attending these events not to bring food or drink. Children must be accompanied. We look forward to seeing you!

27/03/2026

Movies at the Museum over the Easter Break

The County Museum, Dundalk will host a variety of children’s films over the course of the Easter holidays. Admission is free but prior booking is essential. More information may be had by contacting the Museum at 042 9392999.

Tuesday March 31st Peter Rabbit
Wednesday, April 1 Peter Rabbit 2 – The Runaway
Thursday April 2 Nanny McPhee
Good Friday, April 3 Museum is Closed
Saturday April 4 Hop

All showings will commence at 2.30. We would ask those attending these events not to bring food or drink. Children must be accompanied. We look forward to seeing you!

08/12/2025

Christmas Toy Exhibition at the County Museum, Dundalk
With Christmas just around the corner, the County Museum, Dundalk, is inviting visitors to step into a world of festive nostalgia with its new exhibition, ‘From the Collection - A Christmas Special’.

Featuring a beautiful selection of toys from the past hundred years, including board games from the 1930s, a wooden train, dolls, prams, computer games, an ET doll and even a couple of Transformers, the exhibition will bring back happy memories of Christmas Past!

As part of the exhibition, visitors are invited to share a festive memory by jotting down on a Post-it note the toy they longed for from Santa - whether it arrived or stayed a wish. These notes will form a colourful collage of childhood hopes and Christmas dreams, adding a personal touch to the display.

Brian Walsh, Curator of the County Museum, said: “This exhibition gives people an opportunity to take a few steps away from the frenzy of the Christmas build-up and rediscover the magic of simpler times.

“The toys have been collected by the Museum over the past 30 years. Some of them are handmade, others are shop bought, but all of them have a story behind them, and that is something that we love about each artefact!
“In many ways, the exhibition is at the heart of what we do, collecting items from the past for the enjoyment of future generations, be they young or old.”
Cllr Seán Kelly, Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council, officially opened the exhibition on Monday, 1st December and encouraged the public to pay it a visit over the festive period.

“As we are all too well aware, Christmas can be a pressurised time for everyone, and this exhibition is a reminder of a time when life seemed to be simpler and easier - that may not have been the case, but it felt that way.

“We’re so lucky to have a County Museum that preserves and displays these toys for future generations. It’s such a wonderful resource, and I would encourage everyone across Louth to pop in and view the wonderful artefacts on display.”
‘From the Collection - A Christmas Special’ will run throughout December and into January. Admission to both the exhibition and the County Museum is free.

Whether you’re looking to relive the joy of Christmas past or simply soak up some seasonal nostalgia, this exhibition is the perfect festive outing.

For more information, contact the County Museum at 042 93 92 999.

08/12/2025

Christmas Toy Exhibition at the County Museum, Dundalk

With Christmas just around the corner, the County Museum, Dundalk, is inviting visitors to step into a world of festive nostalgia with its new exhibition, ‘From the Collection - A Christmas Special’.
Featuring a beautiful selection of toys from the past hundred years, including board games from the 1930s, a wooden train, dolls, prams, computer games, an ET doll and even a couple of Transformers, the exhibition will bring back happy memories of Christmas Past!

As part of the exhibition, visitors are invited to share a festive memory by jotting down on a Post-it note the toy they longed for from Santa - whether it arrived or stayed a wish. These notes will form a colourful collage of childhood hopes and Christmas dreams, adding a personal touch to the display.

Brian Walsh, Curator of the County Museum, said: “This exhibition gives people an opportunity to take a few steps away from the frenzy of the Christmas build-up and rediscover the magic of simpler times. “The toys have been collected by the Museum over the past 30 years. Some of them are handmade, others are shop bought, but all of them have a story behind them, and that is something that we love about each artefact!

“In many ways, the exhibition is at the heart of what we do, collecting items from the past for the enjoyment of future generations, be they young or old. Cllr Seán Kelly, Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council, officially opened the exhibition on Monday, 1st December and encouraged the public to pay it a visit over the festive period.

“As we are all too well aware, Christmas can be a pressurised time for everyone, and this exhibition is a reminder of a time when life seemed to be simpler and easier - that may not have been the case, but it felt that way.

“We’re so lucky to have a County Museum that preserves and displays these toys for future generations. It’s such a wonderful resource, and I would encourage everyone across Louth to pop in and view the wonderful artefacts on display.”
‘From the Collection - A Christmas Special’ will run throughout December and into January. Admission to both the exhibition and the County Museum is free.
Whether you’re looking to relive the joy of Christmas past or simply soak up some seasonal nostalgia, this exhibition is the perfect festive outing.

For more information, contact the County Museum at 042 93 92 999.

29/10/2025

We're delighted to confirm that, following an outage, the Museum will re-open this afternoon (Wednesday October 29th) at 2.p.m.

See you soon!

28/10/2025

Due to an electricity outage the Museum will be closed until further notice. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused.

24/10/2025

Notice

Due to unforeseen circumstances the Museum will not be able to open Saturday October 25th. Please accept our sincere apologies for this inconvenience. We will re-open on Tuesday October 28th as usual.

23/10/2025

Hallowe’en at the County Museum, Dundalk

With midterm break almost upon us the County Museum, Dundalk has announced details of activities and events at the Jocelyn Street venue. At 2.15 p.m. the Museum will showcase a variety of Hallowe’en videos including:
• Darby O’Gill and the Little People (Tuesday October 28);
• Maleficient (Wednesday October 29th);
• Goosebumps (Thursday October 30);
• Hocus Pocus (Friday October 31) and
• Nanny McPhee (Saturday November 1).

The sessions on Thursday and Friday will commence with a short spooky story. This is a very popular annual event run by the Museum, according to Curator, Brian Walsh, “these showings have always helped children enjoy the build-up to Hallowe’en and allows everyone the opportunity to embrace the break from school. It also gives everyone a chance to get last minute ideas for their costumes and even get another chance to wear it out!”

In keeping with the spirit of the time younger visitors are invited to wear their costumes to the Museum. Participation in all of these activities is free but prior booking is advised. More information may be had by contacting the Museum at 042 93 92 999.