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3 - Butter Museum
5 - St. Peter’s Cork
The Butter Museum is a unique institution,
Every great city has its old town and, in Cork, it’s the North Main Street. St. Peter’s Cork is its highlight
celebrating one of Ireland’s great success stories, the butter trade. Located in historic Shandon, the story
and is an integral part of Cork’s history. This
begins with the central role of dairy culture in Ireland, the internationally important Butter Exchange in 19 th century Cork and the traditional craft of home butter making. Opening Hours: Mar-May: Wed–Sat 10:00-16:00, Sun 11:00- 16:00 Jun–Sept: Mon-Sat 10:00-16:00, Sun 11:00-16:00 Oct-Nov: Wed–Sat 10:00-16:00, Sun 11:00- 16:00 Dec-Feb: Weekends only Sat 10:00-16:00 Sun 11:00–16:00 Admission: € 1.50- € 5, (<12 free in a family group) 021 4300600 • info@thebuttermuseum.com thebuttermuseum.com
deconsecrated church has been beautifully restored and designed with a contemporary and tasteful style. St Peter’s has an innovative cultural and heritage programme of events, and regularly hosts exhibitions and events.
Opening Hours: Mon– Sat 10:00 – 17:00
Admission: F ree 021 4278187 • info@stpeterscork.ie www.stpeterscork.ie
4 - Crawford Art Gallery
6 - Triskel Christchurch
With an expansive national collection of artworks featuring sculptures, paintings and watercolours the Crawford is located in one of the city’s most historic buildings. As well as 3 centuries of Irish Art,
Triskel Christchurch is a fully refurbished neoclassical Georgian Church and is over 300 years old, although there’s been a church on the site since at least 1050. It was the main civic church of Cork City in the 17th Century. Features worth noting are the Townsend Window, the Modest Man and the Crypt.
the Gallery hosts many temporary exhibitions by contemporary national and international artists. Don’t miss its stunning Café and quaint bookshop. Opening Hours: Mon -Sat: 10:00 - 17:00 (Late opening Thurs 20:00) Sun & Bank Hols: 11:00-16:00 Admission: Free (Free public tours 18:30 on Thursdays & 14:00 on Sun & Bank Holiday Mondays 021 4805042 • info@crawfordartgallery.ie www.crawfordartgallery.ie
Opening Hours: Mon-Wed 16:00-21:00*, Thurs-Sun 11:00-18:00* *also home to Triskel Arts Centre, availability depends on film screening and performance times Admission: Free 021 4272022 • triskelboxoffice@triskelartscentre.ie www.triskelartscentre.ie
Crawford Art Gallery is expected to close for major redevelopment in Autumn 2024 for approx 2 years. See web for updates
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