Louth County Museum, Dundalk

If your image of a museum is somewhere filled with old relics and stuffy people then you should pay a visit to the Louth county museum in Dundalk and it will change this perception forever. Children are definitely welcome but there is plenty to interest adults as well. The museum boasts a team of friendly experienced guides and the exhibits and permanent displays have been designed to use the latest multimedia technology to tell the story of the towns and region in a way that interests young and old alike. The museum is located in a beautifully restored late eighteenth century warehouse and has won numerous prizes including the prestigious 1995 Gulbenkian Museum of the Year Award. It is an ideal stating point to explore the town. There is a tourist information office and library next door.