Museums in County Leitrim
Parke’s Castle, a 17th-century fortified manor house on the shore of Lough Gill, with guided tours and an exhibition.
County Leitrim Museum Guide
Our guide lists 8 museums in County Leitrim across 7 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Kiltyclogher (2), Ballinamore (1), and Carrick-on-Shannon (1).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to City & Regional Museums (50%), People & Literature (25%), and Castles, Palaces & Monasteries (13%) – 4 of our 12 categories are represented.
3 museums are free to visit.
1 museum is fully wheelchair accessible, 4 offer dedicated programs for families, and 2 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in County Leitrim
The best-known museums in County Leitrim
- Parke's CastleCastles & Palaces · Fivemilebourne
- Cavan and Leitrim RailwayTechnology · Dromod
- Fenagh Visitor CentreRegional · Fenagh
- Glenview Folk MuseumRegional · Ballinamore
- Kiltyclogher Heritage CentrePeople · Kiltyclogher
- Seán Mac Diarmada CottagePeople · Kiltyclogher
- Sliabh an Iarainn Visitor CentreRegional · Drumshanbo
- St George's Heritage and Visitor CentreRegional · Carrick-on-Shannon
Museums in County Leitrim with free admission
Museums in County Leitrim with programs for families
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in County Leitrim?
Our directory currently lists 8 museums in County Leitrim across 7 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in County Leitrim?
Some of the best known are Parke's Castle, Cavan and Leitrim Railway, Fenagh Visitor Centre, Glenview Folk Museum, and Kiltyclogher Heritage Centre.
Which museums in County Leitrim offer free admission?
3 museums are free to visit – for example Seán Mac Diarmada Cottage, Sliabh an Iarainn Visitor Centre, and St George's Heritage and Visitor Centre.
Which museums in County Leitrim are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 5 are open, such as Parke's Castle, Cavan and Leitrim Railway, and Kiltyclogher Heritage Centre.
Which museums in County Leitrim are wheelchair accessible?
1 museum is fully wheelchair accessible, including Glenview Folk Museum. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
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