The Steam Museum & Lodge Park Walled Garden

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The Steam Museum & Lodge Park Walled Garden A collection of prototype model locomotives, and live steam engines. An 18th Century walled Garden with herbaceous borders and rare plants.

Opening Times 2022:
May and September - Weekends and Bank Holidays, 2pm to 6pm. June, July, August - Friday to Sunday and Back Holidays, 2pm to 6pm.

25/10/2026

THE LAST 3 DAYS OF OUR 2026 SEASON! 🍂

Time is running out to experience the magic of the Steam Museum before our engines hibernate for the winter! 🔥

Join us for one last adventure among our magnificent, 100+ year-old engines and watch them come to life during our live Steam Ups.

📅 Our final opening days:
• Sunday, 25th October
• Bank Holiday Monday, 26th October
• Sunday, 1st November — our very last day of the season!

🕐 Museum open: 1–5pm 🔥 Steam Up: 2–4pm

Bring the family, step back in time, and discover this hidden gem in Straffan, Co. Kildare!

Don't miss your last chance this season — we look forward to welcoming you! ❤️

23/10/2026

🚂 THE LAST 3 DAYS OF OUR 2026 SEASON! 🍂

Time is running out to experience the magic of the Steam Museum before our engines hibernate for the winter! 🔥

Join us for one last adventure among our magnificent, 100+ year-old engines and watch them come to life during our live Steam Ups.

📅 Our final opening days:
• Sunday, 25th October
• Bank Holiday Monday, 26th October
• Sunday, 1st November — our very last day of the season!

🕐 Museum open: 1–5pm 🔥 Steam Up: 2–4pm

Bring the family, step back in time, and discover this hidden gem in Straffan, Co. Kildare!

Don't miss your last chance this season — we look forward to welcoming you! ❤️

16/10/2026

🚂 ONLY 4 STEAM UPS LEFT IN 2026! 🔥

Before our magnificent machines go into their winter hibernation, there are just FOUR chances left to experience the magic of steam at the Steam Museum in Straffan, Co. Kildare!

Step back in time and watch our incredible 100+ year-old engines roar into life, powered by steam and brought to life by our passionate volunteer engineers. A fascinating experience for curious minds, families and anyone who loves a little living history! ⚙️✨

📅 Final dates:
• Sunday, 18 October
• Sunday, 25 October
• Bank Holiday Monday, 26 October
• Sunday, 1 November

🕐 Museum: 1–5pm 🔥 Live Steam Ups: 2–4pm

Don't miss your chance to discover this hidden gem before the machines sleep for winter!

🎟️ Tickets online or at the door.

https://www.steam-museum.ie/

09/10/2026

🍂 OCTOBER IS OUR LAST MONTH! 🚂

Before the Steam Museum settles into its winter hibernation, there’s still time to come and experience something truly special in Straffan. ❤️

Step inside our unique museum and discover working historic steam engines, fascinating mechanical models and a glimpse into Ireland’s industrial past.

And for the full experience… come for a Steam Up! 🔥
Our engines come alive every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday, 2–4pm, operated by our dedicated volunteer engineers.

📅 Museum: Sundays & Bank Holiday Monday, 1–5pm
🔥 Steam Up: Sundays & Bank Holiday Monday, 2–4pm

Make a day of it with a visit to our 18th-century Walled Garden and a coffee, lunch or autumn treat at Barista Bike Café open 7days 9:30am-4pm ☕🍂

This is your last chance to visit before we hibernate for winter!

For more information, opening times and tickets, visit www.steam-museum.ie

📍 Lodge Park, Straffan, Co. Kildare

08/10/2026

🍂 October Opening Hours

Steam Museum
Open Sundays only, 1–5pm
Open until the end of October, before we close for our winter break.

Barista Bike Café & Walled Garden
Open 7 days a week, 9am–4pm ☕🌿

Come and enjoy the garden, a delicious coffee with some new seasonal treats and a little autumn escape while the Museum is still open! 🍁

24/09/2026

🚂 SUNDAY STEAM UP! 🔥

This Sunday, come and see our historic engines come to life! ⚙️
From 2–4pm, our volunteer engineers will be putting the steam engines through their paces — turning, moving, hissing and working just as they were designed to do over 100 years ago.
It’s one thing to see them in the Museum… but seeing them working under steam is something completely different! 👀

📍 Steam Museum, Straffan, Co. Kildare
🕐 Museum open Saturday & Sunday, 1–5pm
🔥 Steam Up: Sunday, 2–4pm

Bring the family, explore the Museum, enjoy a coffee and treat at Barista Bike Café, and make a Sunday of it! ☕️

19/09/2026

What a night! ✨

Culture Night at Steam Museum was something special — and seeing so many of you join us made it even more memorable! ❤️

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came along, explored the museum, enjoyed the illuminated Walled Garden, and spent the evening with us. We hope you had as much fun as we did! 🔥🌿
And if you missed us last night, don’t worry — we’re back this weekend!

🚂 Steam Museum: Saturday & Sunday, 1–5pm
💨 Steam Up: Sunday, 2–4pm
Come and see the engines come to life! ⚙️🔥

📍 Steam Museum, Straffan, Co. Kildare

18/09/2026

The best thing about engines? They’re warm… and indoors! 😅🔥

✨ Culture Night tonight at Steam Museum, Straffan! ✨

Join us from 6–9pm for a very special evening: ⚙️ Explore the Steam Museum

🌿 Wander through the beautifully illuminated Walled Garden

☕️ Enjoy the Café, open with our evening menu
One night only — come and experience the museum after dark! ✨

Address

The Steam Museum & Lodge Park Walled Garden
Straffan
W23X8N4

Opening Hours

1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+353830168338

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