# Donegal County Museum, Ireland: what it is and when to go > Donegal County Museum is a county museum in County Donegal, Ireland (Sentry Hill Road). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 57. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/donegal-county-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** County museum in County Donegal, Ireland · Museums and art - **Where:** Ireland · High Road, Letterkenny - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** DUB Dublin, 195 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 10:00-12:30,13:00-16:30; Sa 13:00-16:30; Su,PH off - **Price:** Gratis - **Coordinates:** 54.95457, -7.73507 ## What it is and where Donegal County Museum is a county museum in County Donegal, Ireland (Sentry Hill Road). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Sentry Hill Road](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/sentry-hill-road/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 552 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 54.95457, -7.73507; the nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB, Dublin), 195 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ireland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.95457%2C-7.735069) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.95457%2C-7.735069) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/museos/) places in Ireland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Donegal County Museum is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 30 | | February | Possible | 9 h 23 | | March | Possible | 11 h 28 | | April | Best time | 13 h 49 | | May | Best time | 15 h 52 | | June | Best time | 17 h 03 | | July | Best time | 16 h 33 | | August | Best time | 14 h 44 | | September | Best time | 12 h 25 | | October | Possible | 10 h 08 | | November | Better not | 8 h 03 | | December | Better not | 6 h 57 | In June there are 17 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 57. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Ireland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Ireland To enter Ireland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Ireland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as the British one: adapter essential); emergencies: 112 · 999. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Conwal Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/conwal-parish-church/): Church building in County Donegal, Republic of Ireland · 469 m - [Cathedral of St Eunan and St Columba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/cathedral-of-st-eunan/): Church in Co. Donegal, Ireland · 550 m - [Kinnegar Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kinnegar-brewing-company/): Brewery · 1.9 km - [Rockhill House Estate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/rockhill-house/): 17th-century, family owned and run, Georgian country house hotel, spa and exclusive use wedding venue in Letterkenny, county Donegal, Ireland · 3.5 km - [Gregory Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/gregory-hill/): Hill in County Donegal, Ireland · 5.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). ## More in Ireland: Museums and art - [National Gallery of Ireland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/national-gallery-of-ireland/): art museum in Dublin - [Chester Beatty Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/chester-beatty-library/): Library and museum in Dublin, Ireland - [Kilmainham Gaol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilmainham-jail-museum/): former prison in Ireland - [Irish Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/irish-museum-of-modern-art/): art museum in Dublin - [Kylemore Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kylemore-abbey/): abbey in Galway, Ireland - [James Joyce Tower and Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/james-joyce-tower-and-museum/): museum in Dublin, Republic of Ireland Every Ireland place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Donegal County Museum? It is a county museum in County Donegal, Ireland. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Donegal County Museum? April to September. In June there are 17 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 57. ### How do you get to Donegal County Museum? The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 195 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.95457%2C-7.735069) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ireland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ireland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Conwal Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/conwal-parish-church/), [Cathedral of St Eunan and St Columba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/cathedral-of-st-eunan/), [Kinnegar Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kinnegar-brewing-company/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/64888010), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3713529), CC0. More about Donegal County Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donegal_County_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).