FAQs

Donegal County Museum is located on the High Road, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, F92 K123. It is in a large old stone building that was once part of the Letterkenny Workhouse and is beside the Intreo office. 

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No. The Museum is free to all members of the public  

Monday to Friday   10.00am – 4.30pm (16.30)  

Saturday                        1.00pm – 4.30pm (13.00 – 16.30)  

Closed for lunch        12.30pm - 1.00pm  (13.00) 

Open all year.

Closed on public holidays.  

The Museum is based in an old stone building, which was once part of Letterkenny Workhouse. The exhibition in the first-floor gallery tells the story of Donegal from Prehistory to the Twentieth century.   

In the ground floor gallery, we hold a series of temporary exhibitions which cover a wide range of topics. The Museum also hosts a series of events each year.  

The Museum is the home of the Archaeological Survey of Donegal. This survey contains the field notes, maps, plans and slides of the sites and monuments listed in the archaeological survey that was published in 1983. Members of the public can consult the original files by appointment.  We have digitized the original slides, maps and drawings of the archaeological survey which are available online.   

The Museum is fully funded by Donegal County Council.  It is part of the Culture Division of Donegal County Council which includes the Library Service, County Arts Service, Regional Cultural Centre, the Heritage Office, Donegal County Archive Service and the Biodiversity Office. 

Donegal County Museum is one of 11 Local Authority funded museums in Ireland.  

As a “Designated Museum”, Donegal County Museum is legally entitled to retain objects on behalf of the State. All archaeological objects found with no known owner belong to the State. All such finds must be reported to the National Museum or to a designated museum. 

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