Waterford County Museum

Waterford County Museum, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, Ireland. Charity Reg: 17397

Tel: +353 (0)58 45960 Email: info@waterfordmuseum.ie

Ballyvoile Rd Bridge, destroyed by the IRA during the Irish Civil War.

A portrait of Henry Villers Stuart (1807-1874) of Dromana House.

Nobel Prize winner (1932) Ernest Walton was born in Abbeyside.

Welcome to Waterford County Museum
The Museum is located in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, Ireland and is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the locality. As our Museum is operational largely through voluntary effort we rely on the generosity of the public – both financially, and in terms of the donation of artifacts.

Waterford County Museum is open 10.00 a.m.- 5.00 p.m., Monday - Friday and admission is free. We warmly welcome all visitors to the area.

Céad míle fáilte roimh cách.

Christina Flynn, President/Uachtarán

Photographic Archive

An archive of over 5,500 photos are currently available for free viewing on this website. If you have an interesting photo, we can scan it and hand back the original. With the kind permission of donors, some prints are available for sale.

Online Shop

A number of local history publications are available for purchase in our online shop. All profits go towards the upkeep of the museum. Of course you can also buy an official keyring.

Phone Apps

Our "Dungarvan Town Trail" is available as a phone app for both Android (Free) and iPhone (€ 0.79) users. An audio tour of Dungarvan's historical sites, it also includes lots of old photos. The map and your GPS will ensure you won't get lost along the way.

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The Museum is open Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm. Admission is free. Please note that there may be Saturday opening during the Summer months. Groups are welcome, please contact us in advance.

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Waterford County Museum is a non profit voluntary museum. We would be grateful for any financial donation large or small.

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