Days Out NI
Museum Enniskillen

Fermanagh County Museum

Fermanagh's story inside a 600-year-old castle, with seven galleries and a famous crannog dig.

1 photo
OpenMon-Fri 9.30am-5pm, Sat 11am-5pm, Sun (Ju…
TicketedEntry
EnniskillenMuseum
Get directions
5 hoursHow long
Family-friendlyBest for
TicketedEntry
NearbyParking
IndoorsSetting

Fermanagh County Museum — Fermanagh's story inside a 600-year-old castle, with seven galleries and a famous crannog dig.

  • Getting in: Ticketed self-guided entry. Adult £5.00, child/concession £3.50, family (2 adults + 3 children) £13.50. Visitor centre, café and shop are free.
  • Opening: Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm, Sat 11am-5pm, Sun (June-September) 11am-5pm. Check before you go for bank holidays.
  • Family: Yes. Children's soft play area and hands-on galleries.
  • Tours: Self-guided through both museums. Group and school tours can be booked via the castle website.
  • Food: The Café at the Castle is in the visitor centre, free to enter.
  • Parking: Parking available at the castle; check the website for details.
Plan your visit

Seven galleries from prehistory to plantation

The museum runs Fermanagh's history across seven galleries, from the first settlers and crannog dwellers through the Medieval Maguires Gallery to the 17th-century plantation. The Drumclay crannog excavation is the highlight, with over 5,500 objects recovered that reveal daily life on a lake dwelling roughly a thousand years ago. You also explore the Maguire story in the castle keep and can look into restoration viewing rooms where work goes on. Your ticket includes the Inniskillings Museum next door, covering the local regiments.

Inside Enniskillen Castle Two museums, one ticket Seven galleries Drumclay crannog finds Café & shop Family-friendly
Good to know before you go:

The castle complex runs a changing programme of exhibitions, family activities, talks and seasonal events through the year, alongside its genealogy service. Check the official site for what's on during your visit.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 📷Camera or phoneMost galleries are photo-friendly — just check for any no-photos rooms.
  • 👟Comfy shoesPlenty to take in on foot, room to room.
  • 💷A few poundsFor the café, the shop, or a donation where entry is free.
  • 🕰️A bit of timeThe stories reward a slow look rather than a dash round.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Getting in
Ticketed self-guided entry. Adult £5.00, child/concession £3.50, family (2 adults + 3 children) £13.50. Visitor centre, café and shop are free.
Opening
Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm, Sat 11am-5pm, Sun (June-September) 11am-5pm. Check before you go for bank holidays.
Tours
Self-guided through both museums. Group and school tours can be booked via the castle website.
Age limits
None. Suitable for all ages, with a children's soft play area.
Food
The Café at the Castle is in the visitor centre, free to enter.
Family-friendly
Yes. Children's soft play area and hands-on galleries.
Parking
Parking available at the castle; check the website for details.
Accessibility
Access information is published on the castle's website; contact them for specifics before your visit.
How long to allow
About 1.5 hours for both museums.
Address
Enniskillen Castle, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, BT74 7HL
Questions

Before you go

How much is it to get in?
Ticketed self-guided entry. Adult £5.00, child/concession £3.50, family (2 adults + 3 children) £13.50. Visitor centre, café and shop are free.
What are the opening times?
Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm, Sat 11am-5pm, Sun (June-September) 11am-5pm. Check before you go for bank holidays.
Is it good for kids?
Yes. Children's soft play area and hands-on galleries.
Are there guided tours?
Self-guided through both museums. Group and school tours can be booked via the castle website.
Is there parking?
Parking available at the castle; check the website for details.
Getting there

Fermanagh County Museum is at Enniskillen Castle, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, BT74 7HL. Parking available at the castle; check the website for details. Tap below for directions.

Directions on Google Maps See it on our map
Nearby

Make more of the day

More days out in EnniskillenSee what else is close by More museums across NIGreat for a rainy day
The story

About Fermanagh County Museum

Fermanagh County Museum was established in 1976 and opened to the public in 1977. Its collections are housed within Enniskillen Castle, a stronghold built by the Gaelic Maguire chieftains nearly 600 years ago on the bank of the River Erne. The site became a key crossing point and was fought over repeatedly through the plantation of Ulster.

The castle's most recognisable feature is the twin-towered Watergate, with its conical turrets, built by William Cole and completed around 1614 after he was made Constable of Enniskillen Castle in 1609. The museum complex was redeveloped and officially reopened in 2016 with new galleries and a visitor centre overlooking Lough Erne.

Today the site holds two museums under one roof, the Fermanagh County Museum and the Inniskillings Museum, run by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council.