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Headhunters Barber Shop & Railway Museum

Free railway museum hidden upstairs from a working Enniskillen barber shop.

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Headhunters Barber Shop & Railway Museum — Free railway museum hidden upstairs from a working Enniskillen barber shop.

  • Getting in: Free, no ticket or booking needed. Walk in through the barber shop.
  • Opening: Tuesday to Saturday, 9am to 5.30pm. Closed Sunday, Monday and bank holidays.
  • Family: Yes, suitable for children.
  • Tours: Self-guided. Volunteers are on hand to talk you through the collection.
  • Food: Tea room on site. Plenty more cafés and pubs in central Enniskillen.
  • Parking: Street and town-centre car parks nearby (charges may apply); check before you go.
Plan your visit

One of the biggest small-railway collections in Ireland

The rooms are laid out as a working station once was. Begin at the booking office where you would have bought your ticket, then look in on the Station Master's Office, the Ladies Waiting Room and the signal cabin. The artefacts trace the Great Northern Railway, the Sligo Leitrim & Northern Counties Railway and the Clogher Valley Railway up to the day the lines shut in 1957. Much of it came directly from former railway employees, which is why so many ordinary, easily lost objects survive here.

Free admission Self-guided Family-friendly Working barber shop Tea room on site Town-centre location
Good to know before you go:

Headhunters takes part in occasional heritage events such as European Heritage Open Days, and the barber shop and museum keep regular weekly hours through the year. For wider days out, talks and family events happening across Northern Ireland, check the events listings.

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
Free, no ticket or booking needed. Walk in through the barber shop.
Opening
Tuesday to Saturday, 9am to 5.30pm. Closed Sunday, Monday and bank holidays.
Tours
Self-guided. Volunteers are on hand to talk you through the collection.
Age limits
None. Family-friendly and popular with younger train fans.
Food
Tea room on site. Plenty more cafés and pubs in central Enniskillen.
Family-friendly
Yes, suitable for children.
Parking
Street and town-centre car parks nearby (charges may apply); check before you go.
Accessibility
The collection is spread across upstairs rooms, so contact the museum about access before visiting.
How long to allow
About 45 minutes to an hour.
Address
5 Darling Street, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, BT74 7DP. Tel 028 6632 7488.
Questions

Before you go

How much is it to get in?
Free, no ticket or booking needed. Walk in through the barber shop.
What are the opening times?
Tuesday to Saturday, 9am to 5.30pm. Closed Sunday, Monday and bank holidays.
Is it good for kids?
Yes, suitable for children.
Are there guided tours?
Self-guided. Volunteers are on hand to talk you through the collection.
Is there parking?
Street and town-centre car parks nearby (charges may apply); check before you go.
Getting there

Headhunters Barber Shop & Railway Museum is at 5 Darling Street, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, BT74 7DP. Tel 028 6632 7488.. Street and town-centre car parks nearby (charges may apply); check before you go. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About Headhunters

Headhunters Barber Shop was established in 1981 by brothers Gordon and Nigel Johnston, and marked its 40th anniversary in 2021. Their decision to combine traditional barbering with a shared interest in local railway history turned an ordinary shop into one of Fermanagh's more unusual attractions.

The museum holds one of the largest collections of small Irish railway artefacts on display, much of it donated by former railway employees. It is run by volunteers as a registered charity, with free admission, and recreates rail travel through Fermanagh and the border counties up to the closure of the lines in 1957.