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Drop in Object Handling

Down County Museum, The Mall, English Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AH
Vikings in Strangford Lough (1996) by Les Jones © DCM

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Travel from the Mesolithic to the Viking Age at Down County Museum this Bank Holiday Monday! Our handling collection will be on show for you to explore.

See how civilisation progressed from flint tools, the dawn of the Iron Age, and the conquest of the fearsome Vikings. You can try on armour, wield a Viking sword and shield, and see how people lived thousands of years ago.

All for free at Down County Museum this Monday, May 25th, 10:00am-4:30pm.

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Accessibility

  • All areas accessible to disabled visitors

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking
  • Station nearby

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Opening Times

Season (25 May 2026)
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Monday10:00 - 16:30

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