Kerry County Museum

19/10/2026

Free school tours this week - only 3 slots left!

Wed 21 Oct at 9.30am (for one class - up to 30 pupils)

Wed 21 Oct at 12.30pm (for 2 classes - up to 60 pupils)

Fri 23 Oct at 9.30am (for 1 class - up to 30 pupils)

To book please call 0667127777 or email [email protected]

Kerry County Museum: Free School Tour Offer October 2026 – Last chance to see the Medieval Experience & Archaeology Hall

The Kerry County Museum team would like to invite primary and post-primary schools across Kerry to visit our Medieval Experience & Archaeology Hall free of charge this October as part of the Samhain Chiarraí – a Kerry Halloween.
Explore the medieval world, discover the folklore behind familiar Halloween traditions, and learn about some of the customs that have connected Kerry communities with Samhain for generations.
Pupils will learn about life in medieval times and how archaeologists uncover the secrets of the past while discovering the stories, beliefs and traditions associated with Samhain and Halloween.
Alongside our usual tour content, students will hear about:
➡️The Cailleach and her place in Irish folklore
➡️Banshees and stories of the supernatural
➡️The connection between Samhain and the changing seasons
➡️Traditional Halloween customs and beliefs
➡️How people carved turnips and other vegetables before pumpkins became associated with Halloween
➡️Stories and folklore passed down through generations
The tours combine Kerry's history and archaeology with the folklore and traditions surrounding Samhain, providing an engaging introduction to the season for young learners.
This free event is suitable for primary and post-primary schools as the activities can be tailored to suit all ages and abilities.
This is the last chance to visit the two exhibitions before the museum closes to the public as part of the Ashe Memorial Hall restoration project (2026-2028).
We aim to facilitate as many guided tours and workshops as possible; self-guided tours will also be available.
Booking is essential – please contact Claudia & Aisling at [email protected]

16/10/2026

BRILLIANT NEWS-FREE ENTRY 15-31ST October!🎃💫

AS part of the Samhain Chiarraí festival, Kerry County Museum is delighted to offer free entry to the Medieval Experience and Archaeology Hall from October 15 to 31. The museum is also offering an exciting programme of free events to discover the stories, folklore and traditions surrounding one of ...

13/10/2026

Closure Notice: Kerry County Museum will be closed on Wed 14 October, 2026 due to industrial action. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding.

07/10/2026

Huge Thanks to the Tralee Education Support Centre for highlighting our free school tour offer this October as part of Samhain Chiarraí: A Kerry Halloween.

We would like to invite primary and post-primary schools across Kerry to visit our Medieval Experience & Archaeology Hall before the exhibitions close this autumn. Booking is essential – please contact Claudia & Aisling at [email protected]

Kerry County Museum: Free School Tour Offer October 2026 – Last chance to see the Medieval Experience & Archaeology Hall

The Kerry County Museum team would like to invite primary and post-primary schools across Kerry to visit our Medieval Experience & Archaeology Hall free of charge this October as part of the Samhain Chiarraí – a Kerry Halloween.

Explore the medieval world, discover the folklore behind familiar Halloween traditions, and learn about some of the customs that have connected Kerry communities with Samhain for generations.

Pupils will learn about life in medieval times and how archaeologists uncover the secrets of the past while discovering the stories, beliefs and traditions associated with Samhain and Halloween.

Alongside our usual tour content, students will hear about:

➡️The Cailleach and her place in Irish folklore

➡️Banshees and stories of the supernatural

➡️The connection between Samhain and the changing seasons

➡️Traditional Halloween customs and beliefs

➡️How people carved turnips and other vegetables before pumpkins became associated with Halloween

➡️Stories and folklore passed down through generations

The tours combine Kerry's history and archaeology with the folklore and traditions surrounding Samhain, providing an engaging introduction to the season for young learners.

This free event is suitable for primary and post-primary schools as the activities can be tailored to suit all ages and abilities.

This is the last chance to visit the two exhibitions before the museum closes to the public as part of the Ashe Memorial Hall restoration project (2026-2028).

We aim to facilitate as many guided tours and workshops as possible; self-guided tours will also be available.

Booking is essential – please contact Claudia & Aisling at [email protected]

05/10/2026

As part of Architecture Kerry, we invite all primary schools who participated in our annual outreach initiative Heritage Hunters and all post-primary schools whose students participated in the Kerry Young Historian Award. Here you can see our Heritage Hunters Award Winner 2026, Caherdaniel NS, who enjoyed a great day out and who were delighted to meet Elaine Kinsella of Radio Kerry, who recorded their project on the historic graveyard at Abbey Island.

05/10/2026

One of our annual flagship events for Architecture Kerry is the ceremony for the Kerry Young Historian Award. It usually takes place at the Museum but, with our upstairs galleries closed for refurbishment, we were delighted to be able to hold the event at Kerry Library, Tralee branch.

05/10/2026

As part of Architecture Kerry, we welcomed 520 pupils and their teachers from nine primary and post-primary schools across Kerry to the museum for a special guided tour of the Medieval Experience, an authentic reconstruction of Tralee in the year 1450AD.