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
2024 Opening hours
July–September: Friday & Saturday 10am-5pm; Sundays 2pm-5pm
October–March: Closed.
Please note that the year the Museum is opened solely through the generosity of the Friends of Ballycastle Museum who volunteer their time.
***Please note that the Ballycastle Museum open season usually begins at the Easter weekend. This year, site investigations ahead of a planned museum restoration, extension, and refurbishment project supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund has meant that opening times are much more varied than usual.***
***Please feel free to contact us at museums@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk to confirm opening times or if you have any queries or concerns.***
You can find information on current and previous Ballycastle Museum PROJECTS here.