The Butter Museum

A cute little museum about Irish butter - perfect for a little stop when you’re in Cork! Has a video going through the history, and old butter making equipment to look at. Definitely a small museum, but was a fun short stop. Staff were so nice as well - and they have some butter themed postcards for sale. I personally missed it, but they have some butter making demonstrations as well

This is a great stop in Cork! The live demonstration of making butter was for sure the highlight of our visit. We learned a lot about butter and it’s part in Irish history and afterwards we got to taste the butter and the buttermilk! The museum itself is relatively small but very interesting

The Butter Museum, located in Cork’s historic Shandon district, offers a fascinating look into Ireland’s butter-making heritage—from traditional methods to the global success of Kerrygold. Tickets: Adults: €5 | Students/Seniors: €4 | Children: €2 Kids under 12 go free with family Group rates available with prior booking Opening Hours: March–April & Nov: Wed–Sat 10:00–16:00, Sun 11:00–16:00 May–Oct: Mon–Sat 10:00–16:00, Sun 11:00–16:00 Dec–Feb: Sat & Sun only Bank Holiday Mondays: 11:00–16:00 Parking: No on-site parking, but street parking and public car parks are nearby. Use Cork’s parking app or discs for metered zones (approx. €2.50/hour). Facilities: Fully accessible with clean, modern toilets. Overall: A quirky, educational stop that showcases an important part of Irish culture. Great for families, tourists, and anyone curious about food history.

Me and my friend came here (unknowingly) during Cork on a Fork weekend and had such a wonderful time! First of all - the museum is highly interesting and teaches you so much about Ireland and their rich history in the butter industry, they even have activities for children. Daniele, the lovely lady at the front desk was absolutely delightful and really made us feel welcome. The Cork on a Fork event was so fabulous too, we got shown how to make Irish soda bread, Irish butter and got to eat it afterwards 😋 Overall - a wonderful museum in a deeply historical area of Cork, I highly, highly recommend 🐄 💖

If you fancy a quirky little aside on a trip to Cork this may well be the place to visit. The opening video was an interesting 10 minute experience and then after that just a few quirky bits of old butter making equipment to look at. Was surprised it wasn’t sponsored by Kerry Gold butter as half of it felt like an advertising campaign for them.

We visited the museum when there was a live butter making demonstration. That made the visit far better. I highly recommend checking it in advance as this is currently happening just twice a week and I think it's a pity because it's brilliant. The man we have a demonstration with provided us with additional interesting information from butter history. I think even without the demonstration it's worth a visit however it has a big added value to the visit alone.

This unassuming museum explains the history and importance of the butter and milk production in Ireland. This museum is a must see for anyone who is interested in exploring Ireland and Irish history, as the production of both are central to its history, economy and landscape. The museum is located in a quant neighbourhood of the city. Park outside this area, as the streets are narrow, and your chances of hitting something or someone are about 50/50.

Fantastic museum with so much information about butter and the history of the Irish diary industry. Loved stamping the wrapper designs and lovely postcards too. 🧈☘️💛