Founded in 1986 by Bantry Historical Society, Bantry Museum celebrates her 40th Anniversary this year
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday, June to September
Tuesday – Thursday, October to May
10.30 – 4.30
lunch 1-2 ish
Suggested Donation €2
Note, on 1st October, we move into our winter opening hours – a three-day week from Tue-Thu, same hours each day, 10.30 – 4.30, with lunch 1 – 2pm. We will be Closed Friday to Monday.
As part of our celebrations, we’re hoping to remain open through the winter for the first time in our 40 years of operation. Watch this space for more events coming up.
Extended Free Entry – August
Thank you to everyone who has visited us at Bantry Museum during Heritage Week to celebrate the Museum’s 40th Anniversary. We hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as we have. In fact, we’ve enjoyed it so much we’re extending our Free entry offer for another week. Come and visit the museum up to Friday 28th August and we won’t charge you a penny. We won’t stop you making donations though 😉
Heritage Week
Monday 17th to Friday 28th August 2026
Free Entry to Bantry Museum
Heritage Week – August
We are thrilled to mark our 40th year in operation alongside this year’s Heritage Week. To celebrate, we’re opening our doors to everyone: entry to the museum is free all week, from Monday 17th to Friday 21st August.
Whether you’ve been a visitor for years or it’s your first time, we’d love to see you there.
Hazel Vickery is our Museum Curator. A Bantry native, her expertise and passion are central to everything we do. From curating our growing digital archive to guiding visitors through centuries of local history, Hazel’s deep knowledge and dedication ensure that our archives remain accessible and vibrant.
