Kerry Writers’ Museum
Museum in a restored Georgian house in Listowel with themed writers’ rooms for John B. Keane, Bryan MacMahon, Brendan Kennelly and other Kerry authors.
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Over het museum
Kerry Writers’ Museum occupies a restored nineteenth-century Georgian house in The Square in Listowel, next to Listowel Castle. Its story began in 1994 with the newly founded North Kerry Literary Task Force, which wanted to create a centre of literary and cultural excellence to honour the county’s writers. Building and refurbishment work started in 1997 and the museum was officially opened in April 2001.
The museum celebrates the lives and work of authors, playwrights and poets who came from or were inspired by Kerry. Themed installations in a series of writers’ rooms present John B. Keane, Bryan MacMahon, Brendan Kennelly, Maurice Walsh and George Fitzmaurice, with original artefacts and materials from the collection. Other displays include the interactive exhibition Listowel Through the Ages, Kerry women in literature, the heritage of amateur drama in Kerry, the Celtic Illumination Collection and a Púca story trail for children.
Visitors can take a recorded self-guided audio tour narrated by a local storyteller, or groups can book a costumed performance tour called Windows of Wonder. The museum also runs Listowel’s community tourist office, a café, school tours and education programmes.
Hoogtepunten
- Themed writers’ rooms for Kerry’s best-known authors
- Audio tour narrated by a local seanchaí (storyteller)
- Windows of Wonder performance tour for groups
- Listowel Through the Ages interactive exhibition
- Púca story trail for younger visitors
Vaste collectie
- Writers’ Rooms – Themed installations for John B. Keane, Bryan MacMahon, Brendan Kennelly, Maurice Walsh and George Fitzmaurice, with original artefacts from the museum’s collection.
- Listowel Through the Ages – An interactive exhibition on the landscape, history and folklore of Listowel and its surroundings.
- Opgericht
- 2001
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | € 10 |
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| Met korting | € 8Seniors aged 65 and over, and students with valid ID |
| Kinderen & jongeren | € 5gratis t/m 10 jaar · Aged 11 to 17. Children aged 10 and under are free when accompanied by an adult, as a family promotion that does not apply to groups. |
| Senioren | € 8Aged 65 and over. |
| Studenten | € 8Valid student ID required. |
| Groepen (vanaf 10 pers.) | € 15 p.p.Performance guided tours for groups of 10 or more cost €15 per person. |
| Gezinnen | € 20Two adults and two children. |
The ticket price covers the self-guided museum visit.
Toegankelijkheid
- Rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift
- Aangepast toilet
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
- Hulphonden welkom
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
The museum states that it is fully accessible, with lift access to all levels and separate accessible toilets. Specially adapted handheld audio devices are available for visitors with hearing difficulties. Guide and assistance dogs are welcome.
Kinderen & gezin
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen
| Bezoekduur | ca. 1,5 uur |
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| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 10 jaar |
| Gezinsticket | € 20 · Two adults and two children. |
- Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
- Speurtocht, doeboekje of kinderaudiotour
- Doe- en voelstations
- Verschoonruimte
The Púca Story Trail with interactive stories is designed for younger visitors, and children under 11 enter free with an adult. A family ticket and baby-changing facilities are available.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
There is a regular public bus service, with a bus stop close to the museum.
Met de auto
Parkeerplaats aanwezig
Paid parking on the Square in front of the museum (€2 for 2 hours) and a free public car park behind the museum. Free coach parking on the Square.
Listowel is on the N69 Shannon Estuary road, 28 km from Tralee and about 18 km from the Killimer to Tarbert car ferry.
Route plannenService & horeca
- Café
The museum has the Castle View Café. Baby-changing facilities are available.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.
Je bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja · duur ca. 2 uur |
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| Audiotour | ja |
| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Goed om te weten | The self-guided audio tour takes about 1.5 hours. The Windows of Wonder performance tour for groups of at least 10 lasts two hours, can be adapted to the time available, and must be booked at least two days in advance. School tours are offered. |
