Irish Agricultural Museum

The Irish Agricultural Museum is located within Johnstown Castle Estate in County Wexford and displays farming history across three floors in restored farm courtyard buildings. The nineteen exhibitions feature tractors, dairy equipment, traditional kitchens, and operating craft workshops that document how rural people carried out their work.

The museum was founded in 1979 by President Patrick Hillery, based on a collection Dr. Austin O'Sullivan assembled in the early 1970s. An exhibition focused on the potato and the 1800s Famine traces how farming transformed during industrialization.

The recreated workshops of blacksmiths, coopers, and basket makers show how craftspeople practiced their trades in rural communities. These spaces help visitors understand the practical skills and social roles that sustained village life.

The museum offers both self-guided and guided tour options for visitors moving through the restored farm courtyard buildings. The layout across three floors with different themed sections helps you navigate at your own pace.

The restored machinery shows how farmers worked with basic mechanical solutions before modern technology arrived in rural areas. Visitors can observe how little equipment was needed to keep a farm running in earlier times.

Location: County Wexford

Inception: 1979

Website: http://irishagrimuseum.ie

GPS coordinates: 52.29315,-6.50466

Latest update: December 14, 2025 09:43