Old Cork Waterworks News

Old Cork Waterworks Experience along museums, galleries, and attractions in Cork City have come together to create a Playful Culture Trail, featuring 30 fun and playful places where kids can explore the city’s culture, heritage and green spaces through play. Each attraction on the trail will have a unique activity pack for kids on arrival with numerous challenges to complete from scavenger hunts, to sketching tasks, crosswords and investigation work.

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin T.D., has today announced a series of small grants for local and regional museums around the country. Total funding of €310,225 is being made available under the Regional Museum Exhibitions Scheme 2021.

Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Joe Kavanagh took the helm for the launch of the Cork Mini Boat Atlantic Adventure at Blackrock Pier.

We are are delighted to welcome visitors to Old Cork Waterworks Experience from Monday May 10th.

Following the most recent Government announcement on COVID-19 restrictions (Dec 2020), Old Cork Waterworks Experience will remain closed to the public until further notice.

Old Cork Waterworks Experience will close from Monday December 21st 2020 to reopen on Wednesday January 6th 2021.

Following the most recent Covid-19 instructions issued by the Irish Government on Monday October 19th 2020. Old Cork Waterworks Experience will remain closed to the public until at least Wednesday December 2nd 2020

Following the most recent Covid-19 instructions issued by the Irish Government on Monday October 5th 2020. Old Cork Waterworks Experience will remain closed to the public until at least Tuesday October 27th 2020.

Old Cork Waterworks Experience will reopen to the public on Monday June 29th 2020.

Following the most recent Covid-19 instructions issued by the Irish Government on Friday May 1st 2020. Old Cork Waterworks Experience will remain closed to the public until Monday July 20th 2020.