The Burren Centre

About the museum

The Burren Centre in Kilfenora is a not-for-profit community co-operative that local people have run for more than 50 years and that has 401 shareholders. It serves as the gateway to the limestone landscape of the Burren in north-west County Clare, and in 2025 it recorded 47,404 visitors.

The main attraction is The Burren Exhibition, which comes with audio tours and gives an overview of the past and present of the region. The centre also offers the City of Crosses Kilfenora Tour, a guided visit to the medieval cathedral and high crosses of the village, and the Kilfenora Céilí Band Exhibition, which tells the story of the local traditional music band.

Visitors can also use the Burren Pantry and Tea Room and the Burren Local Craft and Souvenir Shop, which are part of the centre.

Highlights

• The Burren Exhibition with audio tours
• City of Crosses Kilfenora Tour of the medieval high crosses
• Kilfenora Céilí Band Exhibition
• Tea room and local craft shop

Permanent exhibitions

• The Burren Exhibition and Audio Tours – An exhibition on the past and present of the Burren, visited with an audio tour.
• Kilfenora Céilí Band Exhibition – An exhibition on the Kilfenora Céilí Band, the local traditional music group.

Operated by

Burren Centre community co-operative (Kilfenora)

Visitors per year

approx. 47,404 (2025)

Admission & discounts

The centre does not publish individual admission prices on its website; tickets for the exhibition and tours are sold through its online booking section.

Accessibility

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The centre is on the main street of Kilfenora in north-west County Clare.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant: not available
• Museum shop

The Burren Pantry and Tea Room and the Burren Local Craft and Souvenir Shop.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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