Art & Museums

Millmount Museum & Martello Tower

Millmount Museum and Martello Tower are located at Millmount in the centre of Drogheda , County Louth overlooking the historic river Boyne . The area is rich in heritage dating back over 3,000 years while the town itself is over 800 years old . It is the oldest surviving man made structure in the town with a dramatic history and many stories to tell.Young or old, what ever your interests, you will enjoy a warm welcome and a great day out.

Milmount Museum , run by the Old Drogheda Society ,is a fine example of a community run museum . It boasts the finest collection of guild banners in Ireland , it also has an authentic Irish kitchen and dairy , A Boyne Coracle , Industries Room , Religious Exhibition ,Curiosities section , 1916-1922 Room , Telephone exhibition , Geological Collection and much more. . There is an excellent audio visual presentation on the main events of the 17th century involving Drogheda , The Siege in 1642 , Cromwell's Attack on the town and the internationally famous Battle of the Boyne . Walking Tours of Drogheda take place in Summer and group walking tours are available all year round , subject to pre booking

Opening Times and Prices
The Museum is open all year except for Christmas Holidays
Monday - Saturday 9.30am - 5.30pm
Sundays and Bank Holidays 2pm - 5pm

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Droichead Arts Centre

Droichead Arts Centre is a small, independently run Arts Centre with charitable status situated in the centre of Drogheda. The organisation celebrates 20 years in existence. It was originally opened in Scholes Lanes, in 1989 and moved to its current site, The Municipal Centre, Stockwell Street in 1994.

Droichead with the assistance of European funding and fund raising purchased Barlow House in 1999. Barlow House, a fine Georgian Building situated at the entrance to West Street once functioned as the Garda Station.

Droichead Arts Centre has established itself as significant venue for theatre, live music, visual arts and community arts in Drogheda and it surrounds, popular with artists and audiences alike for its intimacy, friendliness and commitment to professional presentation of small scale arts and entertainment.

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Highlanes Gallery

Highlanes Municipal Art Gallery opened its doors on October 4, 2006 and was the culmination of many years planning to deliver a dedicated visual art space for the Irish north east region, of an international standard in terms of design, management, environmental control and security.

The gallery is sited in the former Drogheda Franciscan Church and part of the Friary; known locally as the ‘High Lane Church’. The Franciscans gifted the property to the people of Drogheda when they ended their 760 year association with the town in 2000. The buildings date from the early 19th century, though elements date back to earlier times and include the former Franciscan burial crypts. The main exhibition spaces are open plan and include the old Church level and a new floor at the height of the old balcony and as such, the character of the building is not lost.

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