Home to the national folk life collection, the National Museum of Ireland, Turlough Park in Castlebar, gives a fascinating insight into our past. Visit the museum's exhibitions and galleries to experience the history of the Irish countryside between 1850 and 1950. View the unique artefacts, detailed displays, archival video footage and interactive screens.
Take a leisurely stroll around the grounds of the amazing Turlough Park after your self guided tour. Enjoy the grand courtyards, the magnificent gardens and their mature broadleaf trees and stop off at the stunning lake. Relax with a hot drink and treat at the café before picking up a book about Irish country life in the gift shop.
- Museum Music Circle
Family funMuseum Music Circle Learn, practice, share and play tunes and songs with other musicians at the National Museum's Music Circle.
- Demonstration: Heard it on the Grapevine 'Winter Pruning'
Family funDemonstration: Heard it on the Grapevine 'Winter Pruning' Celebrate 160 years of the grapevine at Turlough Park by learning about its history and learn about Winter Pruning.
- Christmas Tree Crafts
Family funChristmas Tree Crafts Join a Museum Educator to create your own unique Christmas tree decoration on an informal, drop-in crafting session between 1pm and 4pm over two Sunday afternoons on 7 and 14 December 2025.
- Christmas at Turlough Park 2025
Family funChristmas at Turlough Park 2025 Join us this December for three festive Sunday afternoons celebrating 'Christmas at Turlough Park' on 7, 14 and 21 December 2025.
- Christmas Market at Turlough Park
Family funChristmas Market at Turlough Park Find unique and special gifts at our Christmas market in the Courtyard of Turlough Park House, taking place over two Sunday afternoons from 1pm to 5pm on 7 and 14 December 2025.
- Festive Tales at Turlough Park
Family funFestive Tales at Turlough Park Gather at the National Museum at Turlough Park and feel the magic of Christmas come alive with festive tales from storyteller Fiona Dowling.
- Live Crib at Turlough Park
Family funLive Crib at Turlough Park Come along to the Courtyard of Turlough Park House this December to meet some of the farm animals associated with the nativity and other Christmas traditions and stories.
- Choral Performance in the Galleries
Family funChoral Performance in the Galleries The Mayo Male Voice Choir and the Cill Aodain Choral Society make a welcome return to the Museum for an atmospheric afternoon for Christmas carols and choral pieces in the galleries.
- Discover the history of rural Ireland.
- Go on a self guided tour of the museum.
- Take a walk in the beautiful grounds of Turlough Park.
- Visit the café and gift shop afterwards.
Bring the whole family and let the little ones play in the playground in the woods beside the museum.
