Kerry County Museum

The Museum aims to collect, record, preserve, display and communicate material relating to the archaeological, historical and cultural heritage of County Kerry. The Museum began collecting in 1992 and now has over 4,000 objects in its own collection. In 1999 Kerry County Museum received designated status. As a designated museum under the National Monuments (Amendment) Act, 1994, and the National Cultural Institutions Act, 1997, Kerry County Museum is permitted to hold archaeological objects found in Co. Kerry on behalf of the State. They employ a full-time professional curator and have the resources and skills to care for objects. You can report an archaeological find to them and they can provide advice on protecting their archaeological heritage.