Clare Museum
| County: | Co. Clare |
| Tel: | 065-682 3382 |
| Fax: | 065-684 2119 |
| Email: | claremuseum@clarecoco.ie |
Clare Museum, Ennis, is located in a beautifully restored former convent
built by the Sisters of Mercy congregation in 1861. The museum
exhibition "The Riches of Clare: its people, place and treasures," occupies
two galleries and incorporates the traditional method of displaying original
artefacts from the county with modern interpretive tools such as colourful
display panels, audio visual and computer interactive presentations,
models, some replicas and commissioned art pieces.
The collection comprises a large display of archaeological material of local
provenance on loan from the National Museum of Ireland, the De Valera
Museum collection transferred from the County Library, and locally
collected artefacts never seen before in public.
General Information
| Address: | Arthur’s Row, Ennis, Co. Clare |
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| Telephone; | 065-682 3382 |
| Fax: | 065-684 2119 |
| Email: | claremuseum@clarecoco.ie |
| Website: | http://www.clarelibrary.ie |
| Location: | Ennis Town Centre, off O’Connell Square, next to Temple Gate Hotel |
| Season: | All Year |
| Open Times: | Year Round Tue-Sat: 09.30-13.00 & 14.00-17.30 Subject to change |
| Tours: | Max No: 50, Duration: 1 1/2 hours Languages: English |
| Booking Contact: | John Rattigan, Curator |
| Manager: | John Rattigan, Curator |
| Average Visit Length: | 1hour 30mins |
| Entrance Fees: | FREE ADMISSION |
| Audio Visual: | Throughout the exhibition, various durations. Languages: English |
| Exhibition: | Yes |
| Picnic Area: | No |
| Shop: | Tourist Office Shop |
| Information Guide: | French, German & Italian |
| Coach Parking: | Yes |
| Group Booking Necessary: | Yes |
| Car Parking: | Yes |
| Disabled Access/Parking: | Yes |
Schools
Most artefacts on display are of both local and national importance, and would enhance both Primary and Secondary students in their knowledge of local history and Irish culture. They would also be of interest to 3rd level students of archaeology and history. The website is also an excellent educational and research aid to students of all levels. Guides are available for tours. School visits are available throughout the acedemic year, and teachers should allow at least 1 hour for a visit. Admission is free to all Clare Schools, and bookings can be made by phoning 065-6823382 or by e-mailing claremuseum(at)clarecoco.ie
Conference & Incentive
Clare Museum, located in Ireland's information age town, possesses the local authority council chamber, state of the art visual technology suitable for conferences, and several smaller rooms suitable for meetings, seminars and workshops. It also houses a Tourist Information Office, and is adjacent to the Temple Gate Hotel in the centre of Ennis
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