Tower Museum

Permanent exhibitions that include The Story of Derry exhibition and the An Armada Shipwreck – La Trinidad Valencera exhibition

The Tower Museum is an award winning museum with permanent exhibitions that include The Story of Derry exhibition and the An Armada Shipwreck – La Trinidad Valencera exhibition. However throughout the year the museum also plays host to a range of other temporary exhibitions.

All the exhibitions use display and interactive techniques to present their stories to the public.

Open year round. Sep-May: Tue-Sat 10am-4.30pm. Jun-Aug: Mon-Sat 10am-4.30pm.

Adult £4.20, Child/Student/OAP £2.65, Family (2 adults & 3 children) £9.45. Group rates £2.50.

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