Things to do in County Limerick, Province of Munster: The Best History Museums

May 9, 2022 Trinity Boughner

Discover the best top things to do in County Limerick, Ireland including Hunt Museum, Limerick Museum, Thomas Fitzgerald Center, Lough Gur Heritage Center, Kilmallock Museum, De Valera Museum & Bruree Heritage Centre, The People's Museum of Limerick, Stonehall Heritage Centre, Irish Palatine Heritage Centre.
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1. Hunt Museum

Rutland St. The Custom House, Limerick Ireland +353 61 312 833 [email protected] http://www.huntmuseum.com
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4.5 based on 687 reviews

Hunt Museum

The Hunt Museum preserves and exhibits the original artefacts gathered, over a life time, by John and Gertrude Hunt and known as the Hunt Collection. The Museum also displays its own collections, as well as visiting exhibitions of Local, National and International significance with the overall aim of maximising their cultural and educational potential for the people of Limerick and Ireland. During a visit to The Hunt Museum you can choose to explore the collection by yourself or take one of our regular guided tours. For group bookings, please contact to ensure that a guided tour can be organized. Subject to availability.

Reviewed By tingasiki - Windhoek, Namibia

We only had very little time to spend in Limerick and I am so glad we found this gem of a museum close to the hotel we stayed (the Absolute). The collection is marvellous and fascinating, and the building itself is worth a visit. There is a nice gift shop with a range of interesting books and a very nice coffee shops with wonderful cakes! Don't miss it!!

2. Limerick Museum

97 Henry Street, Limerick V94 V4Y2 Ireland +353 61 557 740 http://museum.limerick.ie
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4.5 based on 51 reviews

Limerick Museum

Limerick Museum is now based in the Franciscan Friary, Henry Street. The Limerick Museum first opened its doors in 1916 at the Carnegie Building in Pery Square and relocated four times before finding its permanent home in Henry Street. The Limerick Museum holds in storage the largest local authority collection in the country. The display in Henry Street shows only a fraction of this collection to highlight the history of Limerick City and County for thousands of years. The museum is fully accessible to all and is free.

Reviewed By annier275

The Limerick Leader archive photos from the 1970s provided a great insight into life in Limerick at that time.

3. Thomas Fitzgerald Center

Fairgreen, Bruff Ireland +353 87 394 5246 http://bruffheritagegroup.com
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4.5 based on 23 reviews

Thomas Fitzgerald Center

Reviewed By oliviaonthemove26

Visited this center as part of a college trip. This site is a hidden gem and full of rich heritage regarding the history of the family of President John F. Kennedy. Definitely worth a visit if in the vicinity of Co. Limerick. Very accommodating to visitors and if you are visiting outside opening hours, just ring ahead and they will try their best to accommodated you by opening. Thoroughly enjoyed the visit.

4. Lough Gur Heritage Center

Lough Gur, Bruff V35 ED96 Ireland +353 61 385 186 [email protected] http://loughgur.com/heritage-centre/
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4.5 based on 56 reviews

Lough Gur Heritage Center

Reviewed By angelahalford - Singapore, Singapore

You could be entranced by this small anciend site - its natural beautry and histroy make for a memorable hour off the beatenb track. Staff were very helpful and welcoming.

5. Kilmallock Museum

Kilmallock Road, Limerick Ireland +353 63 91300 http://www.limerick.ie/living/townsandvillages/kilmallock/nearbyattractions/kilmallockmuseumandhistorytrail
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4.0 based on 22 reviews

Kilmallock Museum

6. De Valera Museum & Bruree Heritage Centre

Water St, Bruree Ireland +353 86 394 9230 [email protected] http://visitballyhoura.com/index.php/2015/07/22/de-valera-museum-bruree-heritage-centre/
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3.5 based on 7 reviews

De Valera Museum & Bruree Heritage Centre

This visitor centre is located where Eamon de Valera grew up. Cottage he lived in is now preserved & school he attended is a museum dedicted to his memory

7. The People's Museum of Limerick

Georgian House 2 Pery Square, Limerick V94 HF53 Ireland +353 87 109 5906 [email protected] http://peoplesmuseum.ie

We are a new museum at No. 2 Pery Square. The People's Museum of Limerick aims to reflect the diverse lives of the people, buildings, and streets of the city. We showcase the eclectic and fascinating collection of items in the care of Limerick Civic Trust, as well as artefacts that are visiting us from elsewhere.

8. Stonehall Heritage Centre

Stonehall Pallaskenry, Limerick Ireland +353 61 393 372
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

9. Irish Palatine Heritage Centre

Parallel Zur N21 Rathkeale, Limerick Ireland +353 69 63511 [email protected] http://www.irishpalatines.org/
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4.5 based on 7 reviews

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