South Tipperary County Council
Comhairle Contae Thiobriad Árann Theas

South Tipperary County Museum is located in the heart of Clonmel's civic centre. Its vision is to enable visitors to experience the cultural richness and pride of the County. To ensure the museum is widely known and enjoyed by the community and its visitors.

New building:
Its new premises officially opened during 2000 in Mick Delahunty Square, Clonmel. It's collection features artefacts from Military, religious, social history, political, natural history, archaeology, geology, social & townscape photography, sports & industrial collections. It houses many rare objects such as its Art collection, Maurice Davin's Rowing Boat an Cruiskeen , (G.A.A.'s first President), Beautifully embellished Sisters of Charity Tabernacle and much, much, more

Exhibitions:
A regular programme of in house and visiting exhibitions, covering a wide range of topics supplements our exhibitions on the history of the county.

Awards:

South Tipperary County Museum been awarded with Interim Accreditation in the Museum Standards Programme for Ireland for Excellence in Caring for Collections, Museum Management, Education, Exhibition and Visitors Services

South Tipperary County The museums award winning educational programmes & community exhibitions have received raved reviews from participating schools, retirement groups & local community groups. The museum would encourage groups to make them known to the museum in order to schedule future community exhibitions.

Educational Facility:
Our educational facility also includes workshops, talks, demonstrations and educational activities. An area for children to colour and read is available in the foyer of the museum.

Location:
Adjoining the museum is the branch Library, South Tipperary County Council buildings, Band hall and Swimming Pool. The museum is within the Mick Delahunty Square, named after one of Clonmels many musical legends, which in turn, contains a statue to the noted tenor Frank Patterson.

Past Awards:

Museum Standards Programme for Ireland June 2010  - Interim Accreditation in the  for Excellence in Caring for Collections, Museum Management, Education, Exhibition and Visitors Services

Museum of the Year Awards 2009
Education Community Engagement - Winner

Museum of the Year Awards 2004
Access and Outreach - Commendation for the best

Gulbenkian Foundation and Heritage Council Museum of the Year Award 1997
For Best Collection Care - Winner

Museum of the Year Award 1985
Specially Commended

Contact Information:

South Tipperary County Museum, Mick Delahunty Square, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Tel: 052 6134550, Fax: 052 6180390
www.southtippcoco.ie
email: museum@southtippcoco.ie

Opening Hours:

Tuesday - Saturday 10.00am- 5pm
Closed Sundays, Mondays and Public Holidays
Admission Free