Welcome to Ballycastle Museum
59 Castle Street – Ballycastle – Co. Antrim – BT54 6AS
Ballycastle Museum is housed in the listed 18th century courthouse and market building in the town centre. Visitors to the accredited museum can explore the permanent display of the fascinating history of the Irish Home Industries workshop, its role in the 1904 St Louis World Fair and the Arts and Crafts Revival in Ireland. Highlights also include Bronze Age archaeology, Boyds 18th century Ballycastle and the magnificent Taise Banner from the first Feis na nGleann in 1904.
For further information please contact Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s Museum Services on 028 2766 0230 or cms@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk
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Opening Hours
Ballycastle Museum opens its doors for the 2025 season on 11th April. The scheduled opening times throughout the season are outlined below.
11th April – 29th June
Friday & Saturday, 10am-5pm
Sunday, 2pm-5pm
1st July – 31st August
Monday – Saturday, 10am-5pm
Sunday, 2pm-5pm
5th – 28th September
Friday & Saturday, 10am-5pm
Sunday, 2pm-5pm
From April to June, and in September, Ballycastle Museum is opened through the generosity of the Friends of Ballycastle Museum who volunteer their time.
With the support of The National Lottery Heritage Fund, we have been developing plans for the restoration, expansion and refurbishment of Ballycastle Museum. Pending the success of the next round of grant funding, we anticipate 2025 to be the last year of the museum in its current form. At the end of this season the doors will close, to be re-opened again in 2027 unveiling a new, larger museum venue including temporary exhibition and workshop space, greatly improving this unique asset in the town.
Ongoing site investigations and survey work for the redevelopment project may interrupt the scheduled opening times this season. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Please contact museums@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk before arranging your visit to avoid disappointment.
You can find information on current and previous Ballycastle Museum PROJECTS here.