Join Mayo museum's Samhain Creepy Crawl
SEE the grounds of Turlough Park, home of the National Museum of Ireland - Country Life, in a whole new light this Hallowe'en on a guided Samhain Creepy Crawl for the whole family.
This exciting, unique and immersive experience will feature light displays, installations, tricks, treats, traditional games and more.
Suitable for families with children aged three to 10 years, the Samhain Creepy Crawl takes place from 5.30 to 9.30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, October 29 and 30.
Admission is free and no booking is required. Limited parking will be available onsite but parking tickets will need to be booked in advance. Parking and shuttle bus details will be updated on the website by October 15. Be sure to visit the website in advance to plan your arrival.
This event is supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to drive and encourage diversity in the night-time economy.
The Fabric of Society
View a new exhibition of paintings by Bryan Gerard Duffy, on display now in the Courtyard Gallery (next to the café).
The exhibition consists of 12 paintings inspired by the patternings of a ‘Jaima’, the traditional tent of the nomadic people of Western Sahara.
This body of work is a conversation on the societal challenges of retaining one's tradition, identity, and ancestral roots in the face of adversity, colonialism, and capitalism. The series emerged from the award-winning documentary Delivery (2019) which was co-produced by the artist.
The Fabric of Society was supported by the Arts Council of Ireland, Platform 31, Local Arts Ireland, Mayo Arts Council and Artifariti Org.
Our Irish Chair
A new selection of chairs crafted by furniture design students from Atlantic Technological University Connemara in Letterfrack will go on display from October 12 as part of the exhibition Our Irish Chair: Tradition Revisited.
Students undertook a live project in collaboration with the museum and the Office of Public Works in 2021 to reimagine a chair known as the Sligo Chair or Tuam Chair and to consider its place in the modern home. A selection of these chairs was chosen to go on display in two different lots as part of the exhibition.
The second lot is now being launched this Wednesday.
Folk21
A selection of 21 penal crosses, ranging from the early 18th to the middle of the 19th century, is on display until the end of October on Level C of the main exhibition galleries. The display is part of Folk21, a year-long programme to mark the 21st anniversary of the Irish Folklife Collection at Turlough Park, Castlebar.
Guided tour
Join a free guided tour this October to journey back in time and marvel at the innovation and endurance of our rural ancestors. Guided tours of the Irish Folklife Collection take place at 2 and 3 p.m. every Saturday. Tours start at reception in the museum galleries. No booking is required. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Visitor information
Admission to the National Museum of Ireland - Country Life, Turlough Park House & Gardens is free. No booking is required for general admission. The exhibition galleries, café and shop are open Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday to Monday from 1 to 5 p.m.