# National Museum of Ireland, Turlough Park, Ireland: what it is and when to go > National Museum of Ireland, Turlough Park is a national museum in County Mayo, Ireland. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 10. It has articles in 2 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/national-museum-of-ireland-country-life/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** National museum in County Mayo, Ireland · Museums and art - **Where:** Ireland - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** SNN Shannon, 133 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [museum.ie](https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Country-Life) - **Coordinates:** 53.88456, -9.20796 ## What it is and where National Museum of Ireland, Turlough Park is a national museum in County Mayo, Ireland. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 53.88456, -9.20796; the nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN, Shannon), 133 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=53.88456%2C-9.20796) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.88456%2C-9.20796) 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 National Museum of Ireland, Turlough Park is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 42 | | February | Possible | 9 h 29 | | March | Possible | 11 h 29 | | April | Best time | 13 h 45 | | May | Best time | 15 h 42 | | June | Best time | 16 h 49 | | July | Best time | 16 h 22 | | August | Best time | 14 h 37 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 13 | | November | Better not | 8 h 13 | | December | Better not | 7 h 10 | In June there are 16 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 10. 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 - [Strade Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/strade-abbey/): House of Dominican friars in Strade, County Mayo · 6.6 km - [Castlebar Courthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/castlebar-courthouse/): Building in County Mayo, Ireland · 6.8 km - [Ballylahan Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ballylahan-castle/): Castle ruins in Ireland · 8.8 km - [Burren Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/burren-hill/): Hill in County Mayo, Ireland · 9.3 km - [Farbreiga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/farbreiga/): Mountain in County Mayo, Ireland · 9.8 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 National Museum of Ireland, Turlough Park? It is a national museum in County Mayo, Ireland. It has articles in 2 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 National Museum of Ireland, Turlough Park? April to September. In June there are 16 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 10. ### How do you get to National Museum of Ireland, Turlough Park? The nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN), 133 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.88456%2C-9.20796) 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 [Strade Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/strade-abbey/), [Castlebar Courthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/castlebar-courthouse/), [Ballylahan Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ballylahan-castle/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/58104538), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6940834), CC0. More about National Museum of Ireland, Turlough Park on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Museum_of_Ireland%2C_Turlough_Park). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).