Lusitania Museum & Old Head Signal Tower

Although not very big, very interesting and the memorial garden is beautiful and moving. The views general are outstanding as is the coastal walk

The girl at the information point and ticket office is very knowledgeable on the history of the signal towers and the Lusitania disaster. The little cafe is great and the walk around the cliffs is well worth the drive.

This place is amazing with a fantastic guide who is so knowledgeable. We were so lucky to visit on a clear day with great views from the tower. The story is very tragic but is sensitively portrayed and marked with the memorial garden. Toilets and cafe with snacks also. Highly recommend!

Interesting, but such a pity one is restricted and can't go to the golf course, the lighthouse, of the broken wall. All private property. The coffee shop was great, friendly, good coffee. And the 5th 🌟, cause when the rain came in, we had a dry seat and a warm coffee to wait it out.

We visited in early October and found the cafe closed. Not many visitors about either. I was going to give this a 4 star, because our mini schnauzer Zoe wasn't allowed into the building, but the man in charge was nice and he did allow her to explore the memorial garden so I've kept a 5 star rating. Besides, the story of the Lusitania and its murderous sinking has to be seen and remembered. The captain of the U Boat 20 was responsible for sinking this passenger liner and at least one other. Shame on him! Even if he was at war, there is no justification for what he did! There are some heart wrenching stories about some of the survivors and yet some heart warming ones as well. Be sure to read them. Its a small museum but its full of information. The first floor tells the story of the signal tower and the second floor displays the Lusitania story. The 2nd floor is reached via the outside stairs. You may have to pull hard on the 2nd floor door to get in because it can stick. Watch your head on the way in and out because its a lowish opening. Make sure to go up to the top floor where you will be greeted by fantastic views including that of the faraway lighthouse. You cant get into the lighthouse in fact you can't get past the sentry at the start of the golf course unless you have a tee time booking. Sad but true. You know so many of Ireland's lighthouses are inaccessible and can't be seen close up. Thats a traversty in my opinion.

Nice monument outside and parking around for visiting the Old Head but the entry fee for the museum seemed a little high for such a small space. It was interesting to see the watchtower from the outside and look over the monument to the victims but didn’t have time to head inside. Cafe has good recommendations though.

By chance the old head lighthouse was open for public visits today and tomorrow so we took the opportunity to go out and have a look, what a stunning place.

A beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon on the May bank holiday , blue skies and a view to take your breath away . Such a nice spot and so much history . Well presented and documented. A lovely lady with detailed knowledge of the site and it's history met us with a fabulous smile . Definitely recommend a visit , and even make a picnic of it . Lovely little cafe on site .

Great stop when touring in West Ireland. There is a restored Napoleonic-war Signal Tower, the Lusitania Museum, the Lusitania Memorial Garden, rest rooms and snack bar. Very interesting information regarding the events surrounding the sinking of the RMS Lusitania by the German submarine U-20. The headland and Old Head Lighthouse is on a private golf course, and access is denied to the general public, so the Signal Tower provides the best publicly accessible views of the beautiful Old Head area. Five Stars.