Museums · Northern Ireland
Tower Museum
In or near Derry.
Tower Museum — local history museum in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Derry~Londonderry · 0.7 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Tower Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1992. Address: BT48 6LU. Wikidata describes it as: "local history museum in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.9974°, -7.3207°.
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Official information
The Tower Museum in Derry~Londonderry offers a rich exploration of the city's history and culture through various exhibitions and collections. Visitors can enjoy access to multiple levels of displays, including the Armada Shipwreck exhibition, and facilities for research and genealogy.
From the Wikipedia article
The Tower Museum is a museum on local history in Derry, Northern Ireland.
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Background
History
The museum opened in 1992 in the presence of Ian Paisley and John Hume. The President of the European Commission Jacques Delors was also invited though eventually pulled out. It was funded by the European Development Fund and the International Fund for Ireland. The Spanish Armada exhibits were split between the Tower Museum and Ulster Museum in Belfast. The Tower Museum is the home of the Mabel Colhoun collection. The top of the museum has an open air viewing facility, which provides views of the city centre and the River Foyle. The Museum also has temporary exhibits throughout the year. The Tower Museum's record attendance came in 2023 when it had an exhibit on the television programme…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9974, -7.3207
- District
- Derry City and Strabane
- Postcode
- BT48 6LU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Foyle
- Phone
- 028 7137 2411
- Established
- 1992
- Nearest railway station
- Derry~Londonderry — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Monday – Sunday 9am – 5:30pm; last admission 4:00pm
- Official site
- towermuseumcollections.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17985008 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tower Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Tower Museum, Derry - Londonderry - geograph.org.uk - 1159078.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tower Museum?
- Tower Museum is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT48 6LU).
- What is Tower Museum?
- Tower Museum — local history museum in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tower Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Derry~Londonderry, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT48 6LU.
- When was Tower Museum built?
- Built or established in 1992.
- How do I get to Tower Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Derry~Londonderry, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT48 6LU.