Tower Museum
A city museum in a replica medieval tower inside the walls, telling Derry's story from St Columba to today. The top floor offers views over the whole city.
The Tower Museum stands on Union Hall Place on the north side of the walls. Its building is modelled on the 16th-century O'Doherty tower house. The permanent exhibition 'The Story of Derry' traces the city's history from early monasteries and plantations through the siege to the Troubles. A separate gallery, 'The Wreck of an Armada Ship,' displays artefacts recovered from La Trinidad Valencera, a ship of the Spanish Armada that sank in 1588. The open-air platform on the top floor offers views over the River Foyle and the city centre. Admission is about £6 (check the official website).
Opening hours
Daily about 9:30 am–5:30 pm
Nearby sights
- Guildhall
- Derry's Walls
- Craft Village
- Siege Museum
- St Columb's Cathedral
- Peace Bridge
- Museum of Free Derry
- Hands Across the Divide