Kerry County Museum
Kerry County Museum
4.5
09:30 - 17:30
Monday
09:30 - 17:30
Tuesday
09:30 - 17:30
Wednesday
09:30 - 17:30
Thursday
09:30 - 17:30
Friday
09:30 - 17:30
Saturday
09:30 - 17:30
Sunday
09:30 - 17:30
About
LOCATED in the Ashe Memorial Hall adjacent to Tralee Town Park, we offer a fascinating introduction to the Kingdom’s distinctive history and heritage. Winner of many prestigious awards, the Museum offers a wide range of permanent displays and special exhibitions. CASEMENT IN KERRY: A REVOLUTIONARY JOURNEY commemorates Roger Casement’s landing in Banna in 1916, one of the significant events of the Easter Rising to happen outside of Dublin. Countless artefacts on display in the MUSEUM GALLERY illustrate the turbulent history and fascinating archaeology of the county. You can even dress up as Tom Crean, Kerry’s most famous explorer, in the ANTARCTICA EXHIBITION. Become an archaeologist in the museum’s exciting tactile exhibition BONE INVESTIGATORS. Travel back in time and relive life in Tralee in 1450 in the MEDIEVAL EXPERIENCE. Dress up in costume and stroll through the reconstructed medieval streets and houses complete with the sounds and smells of the era - a treat for all the family!
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Mary B
4 contributions
Aug 2022 • Friends
We visited this museum last Saturday morning with a bus tour group of 42. It really was a super surprise. There was so much to see here, even a huge display of former Rose of Tralee dresses and a screening of all the Roses from the beginning. There was so many other things to see also and one hour would definitely NOT be time enough to view everything. The staff are really lovely there, very efficient and ever so friendly. We really had a great time and shall definitely be recommending it.
Written 23 August 2022
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Tracy D
3 contributions
Aug 2022
We spent an hour and a half here enjoying exhibits, particularly the Medieval Village, Tom Crean, and the historical artifacts from several time periods of Ireland history. We also visited the tourist center located in the ground floor. parking was metered and easy to find. The museum is adjacent to a large park and within walking distance to an open air shopping area with restaurants.
Written 12 September 2022
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Edward C
Dublin, Ireland2 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Brilliant afternoon at Kerry County Museum, excellent exhibition with great variety. The mock up set of old Tralee was really well done and gave a great visual cue to what the town was like. Excellent informative displays on Roger Casement and the Irish civil war. Highly recommend
Written 16 August 2023
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Tiana Ward
Tralee, Ireland1,033 contributions
Oct 2019 • Family
Amazing exhibition to Roger Casement. Such informative history. A walk through the medieval town was fantastic with the sounds of bygone days all around 🚶🏻♀️ The Crean exhibition is a must see!! Amazing staff who were most helpful 🥰 Halloween themed walk through (which isn’t my thing as I ament into horrors and scary things) is very scary the later you go in the day the scarier it gets 👻 Highly recommend everyone visit some time 👍🏻
Written 19 July 2020
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Donna D
7 contributions
May 2022
The best local history museum I've visited, and I've visited a few. The history of County Kerry is well presented and informative. Starting from prehistory and coming into the present, the exhibits are well displayed (and the yellow arrows on the floor keep you on track). Don't miss the final exhibit in the basement, a recreation of Tralee in the Middle Ages.
I didn't have children with me, but there are several activities available for them involving the history exhibits. They should add an activity involving the use of the ogham alphabet.
I didn't have children with me, but there are several activities available for them involving the history exhibits. They should add an activity involving the use of the ogham alphabet.
Written 22 May 2022
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Bozeman-Dublin
Trim, Ireland11,386 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
I have to pay tribute to this superb museum, its my third summer in a row to pay a visit, and every time I see and learn more, things I missed on previous visits.
This time I had my elderly parents and uncle with me and the staff could not have been more helpful. They opened the lift for us to move up and down the floors and did everything they could to make our visit the best it could be
The exhibitions on Tim Crean and his Antarctic expeditions and Roger Casement are both outstanding. Beautifully presented and laid out and just so interesting.
In the basement they have done an incredible job recreating the medieval Tralee of The Geraldines .
As I nentioned, it's my third summer in a row and I fully intend to go back again.
Well done to all concerned in running and maintaining such a superb museum.
This time I had my elderly parents and uncle with me and the staff could not have been more helpful. They opened the lift for us to move up and down the floors and did everything they could to make our visit the best it could be
The exhibitions on Tim Crean and his Antarctic expeditions and Roger Casement are both outstanding. Beautifully presented and laid out and just so interesting.
In the basement they have done an incredible job recreating the medieval Tralee of The Geraldines .
As I nentioned, it's my third summer in a row and I fully intend to go back again.
Well done to all concerned in running and maintaining such a superb museum.
Written 26 July 2022
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Bozeman-Dublin
Trim, Ireland11,386 contributions
Jul 2021 • Solo
This was my second visit to the outstanding Kerry County Museum and I found it as fascinating as my first!
Brilliant exhibition on Roger Casenent and his role in the republican movement and uprising. There is another outstanding exhibition on South Pole explorer Tom Crean.
The largest section tells the story of Kerry from ancient times through stone and bronze age, the Celts, through the arrival of Christianity, the Vikings, Normans and then the British occupation.
In the basement they have recreated medieval Tralee, The Geraldine Experience. Fantastic museum, I was captivated.
Brilliant exhibition on Roger Casenent and his role in the republican movement and uprising. There is another outstanding exhibition on South Pole explorer Tom Crean.
The largest section tells the story of Kerry from ancient times through stone and bronze age, the Celts, through the arrival of Christianity, the Vikings, Normans and then the British occupation.
In the basement they have recreated medieval Tralee, The Geraldine Experience. Fantastic museum, I was captivated.
Written 11 July 2021
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Laminator
Lucan, Ireland114 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
We decided to give it a try on a really rainy day, from the start I found the staff absolutely lovely and very friendly towards children.
The kids get a small activity book to find items as they go around the museum.
Loads of history here and its very well displayed and easy to follow. Allow a good bit of time as there is a lot to read.
There is no rush on time and you can make your way around in your own time.
Well worth a visit!
The kids get a small activity book to find items as they go around the museum.
Loads of history here and its very well displayed and easy to follow. Allow a good bit of time as there is a lot to read.
There is no rush on time and you can make your way around in your own time.
Well worth a visit!
Written 15 August 2021
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paulkel81
9 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
We headed to the kerry museum for a viking shield making day and it was great fun, two 10 year old and 4 five year old in tow, they had a blast, the staff couldnt have been nicer. After a half hour of colouring and glueing our shields we took a walk around the museum, so well laid out, fantastic to see the 10 year olds asking questions about history and the treasure hunt for the smaller kids got them involved too, they loved the sand pits and uncovering the bones and tools. Highly recommend for a few hours of hustory made fun.
Written 6 March 2020
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Sarah 😊
London, UK18 contributions
Sept 2024 • Couples
Great museum, with much historical information on Kerry.
However it would be nice if there were more displays of artefacts as there is a lot of reading in parts, which can get tiring. An audio option would also help when reading the large displays.
I loved the medieval exhibit, that really made history come to life. Well worth the €5 entrance fee.
However it would be nice if there were more displays of artefacts as there is a lot of reading in parts, which can get tiring. An audio option would also help when reading the large displays.
I loved the medieval exhibit, that really made history come to life. Well worth the €5 entrance fee.
Written 30 September 2024
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What are the opening times. Also, can I get free entry with my office of public works pass?
Written 27 April 2016
Admission times are as above and no you cannot get free admission to the best of my knowledge.
Written 28 April 2016
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