Cork Butter Museum, History museum in Shandon district, Cork, Ireland
The Cork Butter Museum exhibits a collection of tools, documents, and artifacts that illustrate the evolution of butter production throughout Irish history.
During the 19th century, the Cork Butter Market became the largest butter export center in the world, sending products to Australia and India.
The museum displays traditional dairy farming methods, local production techniques, and the impact of butter manufacturing on Irish rural communities.
The museum welcomes visitors from Monday to Saturday between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM, and on Sundays from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
The collection includes a preserved container of medieval bog butter that dates back approximately one thousand years.
Location: County Cork
Inception: 1985
Accessibility: Accès limité en fauteuil roulant
Operator: The Cork Butter Museum CLG
Opening Hours: Lundi-Samedi 10:00-16:00; Dimanche 11:00-16:00
Website: http://corkbutter.museum
GPS coordinates: 51.90269,-8.47670
Latest update: March 7, 2025 22:20
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