Monaghan County Museum

Monaghan County Museum opened its doors to the public in 1974 becoming the first local authority funded museum in the Republic of Ireland. The Museum has been widely acclaimed for its commitment in displaying Monaghan's rich culture and heritage. Two of the Museum's most prominent awards have been the coveted Council of Europe Museum Prize in 1980 and the Gulbenkian - Norwich Union Award for Best Collections Care in 1993. The Museum was originally housed in the Courthouse in the centre of town, however following a fire which gutted the building in 1981 the collection was rescued and temporarily moved to the Christian Brothers Secondary School. Where it was temporarily stored and a limited display was continued until the move to Hill Street in August 1986. The Gallery held temporary displays until the fully refurbished museum was opened in June 1990 by Dr Patrick Hillery then President of Ireland. The building was originally two large town houses, however it underwent extensive reconstruction and now offers a unique experience to our visitors as they explore the history of the county in our permanent exhibition galleries.