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: 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 of the Year Awards Access and Outreach 2004 Commendation for the best
Gulbenkian Foundation and Heritage Council Museum of the Year Award For Best Collection Care. Winner of the 1997
Museum of the Year Award Specially Commended 1985
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
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