National Museum of Ireland - Country Life
Turlough Park, Castlebar
Home to the national collection of objects representing the traditional way of life in Ireland since 1850.
Home to the national collection of objects representing the traditional way of life in Ireland since 1850.
Sitting within spacious grounds, Tolquhon as been described as one of the most beautiful castle in Scotland. Sir William Forbes, who adapted and expanded an existing tower in the 150s, intended it...
The beauty of Edzell was a statement of the prestige of its owners, the Lindsays. The stylized walled garden was created in 1604. Resplendent with heraldic sculptures and carved panels, the archi...
Step inside the spectacular ruins of a remarkable residence at the heart of Kirkwall. The medieval Bishop's Palace was built in the 1100s at about the same time as St Magnus Cathedral. In the...
One of Britain's most iconic and evocative survivors of the English Civil War, partially demolished in 1646 by the Parliamentarians. A favourite haunt for adults and children alike, all ages are c...
Spencer House is London’s most magnificent eighteenth-century private palace, built between 1756-1766 for the first Earl Spencer, an ancestor of Diana, Princess of Wales. Diana officially reopened...
The interior of the castle is closed for conservation works. The visitor centre and grounds remain open and our site staff are still on hand to answer any questions. The epitome of the moated...
Benjamin Britten was one of the greatest composers of the twentieth century. He wrote a vast amount of incredible music and wanted everyone to enjoy it – professional and amateur musicians, music...