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Inishowen Maritime Museum Inishowen Maritime Museum is located in the old coastguard station, Greencastle, Co. Donegal

The Inishowen Maritime Museum was opened in 1994; the initiative to produce a Maritime Museum provided a common grounding for the community of Inishowen to come together rather than individually housing the parts of the community’s historic maritime memorabilia. The establishment and continued growth and investment of our company over the last two decades have enabled us to conserve our strong maritime background, built through a common historical interest in our area. The services and activities we provide are as diverse as our users, from a maritime museum, planetarium, nautical gift shop & cafe to hosting temporary exhibitions, concerts and fairs. The museum continues to grow and develop exhibitions/projects to promote our heritage through tourism, membership and social networks.

11/09/2026

Slán go fóill

Hoping to see some of the Doherty's on board back for the The Ó Dochartaigh Clann Gathering 2027!



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✨️The end of one chapter and the beginning of another✨️This week will be your final opportunity to see Inishowen Maritim...
07/09/2026

✨️The end of one chapter and the beginning of another✨️

This week will be your final opportunity to see Inishowen Maritime Museum as it has been for the past 25 years. We will close our doors to the public on Saturday 12th of September and it will be all hands on deck to complete the final and biggest phases of our redevelopment project.

We will reopen in 2027 and hope to see all of you then.

In the meantime to show our appreciation to you all, we've decided to remain open until 9pm every night this week and offer half price entry to allow everyone the chance to get a last look at the museum as it is and reminisce.

Past Board members and anyone who has contributed in any way in making Inishowen Maritime Museum the outstanding facility that it is today are welcome to visit all week free of charge!

📍And, if any of you lovely people have some free time and are handy with a paint brush or would like to show off your physical strength we would be happy to offer you the opportunity to be part of this exciting time in the history of Inishowen Maritime Museum. Tea and biscuits will be provided 😊.

Roll on 2027 🌊👋

Late night's are thanks to the After Hours at the Museum Scheme 2026 and the main project has been made possible by the Shared Island Coast to Coast Capital Investment Scheme.

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05/09/2026
05/09/2026
Don't forget the exciting evening of "Stories from the Sea." were are hosting tomorrow evening for Greencastle Writers w...
03/09/2026

Don't forget the exciting evening of "Stories from the Sea." were are hosting tomorrow evening for Greencastle Writers who are partnering with tenx9, the Belfast based storytelling company.

The event will be held here in Inishowen Maritime Museum on Friday 4th September 2026 starting at 7.30pm.

Entry is free and on a first come first served basis.

To learn more about tenx9 go to
https://www.tenx9.com/about

This event has been supported by councillor Albert Doherty and the After Hours at the Museum Scheme 2026



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We are delighted to be hosting the Greencastle Writers who are partnering with tenx9, the Belfast based storytelling com...
28/08/2026

We are delighted to be hosting the Greencastle Writers who are partnering with tenx9, the Belfast based storytelling company, for an evening of "Stories from the Sea."

The event will be held here in Inishowen Maritime Museum on Friday 4th September 2026 starting at 7.30pm.

Entry is free and on a first come first served basis.

To learn more about tenx9 go to
https://www.tenx9.com/about

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26/08/2026

What an amazing evening we had yesterday with Kathleen O'Hara Farren & Eoghan Farren & Joyce O'Hara for Water Play & Song at the Museum. This event was made possible thanks to funding from the scheme 2026

Address

Old Coast Guard Station
Greencastle

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 9pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+353749381363

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