The Tower Museum
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The Tower Museum

Museums in Ireland
Tower Museum - Gardiner Mitchell

Passing through Derry? Don’t miss the Tower Museum, a brilliant museum dedicated to the history of Derry! Love stories, shipwrecks, war of independence, civil war… The museum offers a complete overview of Irish history! A must-do!

Visit Derry’s Tower Museum

A fun and entertaining exhibition

The Tower of Derry Museum offers a charming setting for exploring the history of Derry and Ireland.

Discover the love story of Monsignor Frederick Augustus Hervey and the mistress of Frederick William II of Prussia. And let’s not forget the sinking of the Invincible Armada, which saw one of its ships, the Trinidad-Valencera, wrecked off the Irish coast in 1588.

Civil war, partition of Ireland and creation of Northern Ireland… Here are the recurring themes you’ll discover throughout your visit!

On the program: video documentary, paintings, fun exhibition, uniform presentation… It’s all designed to transport you through Derry’s history!


Practical Guide

The Tower Museum

Essential information to help you plan your visit, including key landmarks, access information, and booking options.

Address

Union Hall Place, in Derry city center, Derry (County Derry) - Northern Ireland

GPS coordinates

54.997359, -7.320534

Visit duration

45 minutes

Opening hours

Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Check the opening hours and admission requirements before you leave, especially during peak season or on Irish public holidays.
Prices

  • free of charge

Location

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