The award winning Tower Museum is located within the city’s historic walls. The museum also boasts the only open air viewing facility in the heart of the city centre with stunning panoramic views of the city and River Foyle.

Please note The Story of Derry and the Armada Shipwreck – La Trinidad Valencera exhibitions are temporarily closed due to essential repairs, and we apologise for any inconvenience. However we have lots more on offer, including:

Curious Collections
Also on display will be the Curious Collections exhibition, as part of the NI Science Festival. Experience all the weird and wonderful elements of invention, design, technology, science and discovery. Including dentist's chairs, medical implements, fossils, bones and much more!


Museum Service and Facilities:

• Cinema seating 60 people for talks, films etc.
• Learning service
• Archive & Genealogy Service
• Discovery Zone
• Learning Space
• Temporary Exhibitions
• Museum Events

Opening Times
Daily 10am – 5.30pm
Last Admission at 4.00pm

We recommend that you allow approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes for your visit.

Admission Charge
Adult - £4.00
Child - £2.00
Concessions - £2.40
Family - £9.00 (2 adults & 3 children)
Learning group rate - £1.50
Group rate (groups 15+) - £2.00

Admission to the Tower Museum covers entry to both exhibitions.

A warm welcome awaits you from our World Host expert team.