Name: The Inniskillings Museum
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The Inniskillings Museum

The Inniskillings Museum, Castle Barracks, Enniskillen, UK

1-90 Years

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The Inniskillings Museum is a historic museum located at Enniskillen Castle, telling the story of regiments with over 300 years of history. It showcases the heritage of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards. The museum offers an immersive journey through military history, personal stories, and global campaigns.

Visitors can explore galleries filled with weapons, army vehicles, medals, uniforms, regimental silver, art, and musical instruments. Experiences include original recordings of regimental music, poetry displays, a visit to the 15th century Castle Keep, and the ‘Raised in Enniskillen’ virtual walking tour with 17 stops. The visit also connects to the town through historic barracks, forts, war memorials, and includes access to the Regimental Chapel in Saint Macartin’s Cathedral.

Price starts from £6.00 for Adults(16 years and over), £4.50 for Children(Under 16) and £16.50 for Family(2 Adults and up to 3 children). If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

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Host birthday parties: No

Features

Enniskillen has the unique honour of being the only town in Great Britain and Ireland to give its name to two regiments, the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards, now part of the Royal Irish Regiment and the Royal Dragoon Guards respectively.
The Castle was the birthplace of these regiments more than 330 years ago. The Inniskillings Museum galleries house a rich collection of personal treasures and battlefield curios, weapons and army vehicles, medals and uniforms, art and musical instruments, regimental silver and trophies.
A visit to The Inniskillings Museum is a journey through more than 300 years of world history as encountered by the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (infantry) and the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards (calvary). Be inspired by the heroism of the men who served all over the world.
Envelop yourself in the rich collection of personal treasures, souvenirs, weapons, vehicles, medals, uniforms and regimental silver on display at the Museum. Enjoy the stirring sound of bugle calls, bagpipes, and regimental music. Connect with the emotive poetry of Francis Ledwidge, killed serving with the Inniskillings in 1917.
Your adventure will start at the oldest building on the island town, the 15th century Castle Keep, and as you journey around the town your tour will reveal historic barracks and forts, war memorials and monuments.
Discover where some of the soldiers and their families lived and follow in the footsteps of these local men around the world. Unique stories of battles near and far, campaigns in foreign lands and tales of valour will reveal how ordinary men done extraordinary deeds.
Listen to original recordings by the regimental bands or delve into snippets of humour and curious facts along the way, including the fate of the regimental mascot, a doe antelope from India called Fan, when it arrived in Enniskillen in the early 1880’s.
Your tour will include a visit to the Regimental Chapel in Saint Macartin’s Cathedral where you will experience the cathedral’s strong ties with the regiments. The ‘Raised in Enniskillen’ virtual walking tour can be explored on a leisurely stroll around our beautiful island town or from the comfort of your favourite armchair.
The tour route is approximately 2.5 kilometres long, and there are 17 Stops along the way, each one revealing unique stories and regimental connections.

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Parking: There is a free car park beside the Castle. Enniskillen Bus Centre is five minutes walk from the Castle.

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Price: Paid

Price Details

General admission:

Adult: £6.00.
Child (Under 16): £4.50.
Child (Under 5): FREE.
Student/Senior Concession: £4.50.
Family (2 Adults & 3 Children): £16.50.

Groups:

Group Adult: £5.00.
Group Child: £3.50.
Group Student/Senior: £3.50.
Group School/Student/Teacher Education: £3.50.
Group School/Student/Teacher Outreach: £2.50.
Tour Operator Group Rate: £3.50 per person.

Pricing URL: https://inniskillingsmuseum.com/visit-us/tickets/

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Monday to Friday: 9.30am – 5.00pm.
Saturdays: 11.00am – 5.00pm.
Sundays (Jun to Sept): 11.00am – 5.00pm.
Bank Holidays: Open on NI & ROI Bank Holidays from 9:30am – 5:00pm.
Closure period: Enniskillen Castle closes for Christmas holidays.

Address: The Inniskillings Museum, Castle Barracks, Enniskillen, UK

Post Code: BT74 7HL

Council: Enniskillen

County: Fermanagh

How T0 Get Here: Enniskillen Castle is on Wellington Road, beside the West Bridges, and is within easy walking distance from the town centre.
Parking: There is a free car park beside the Castle. Enniskillen Bus Centre is five minutes walk from the Castle.