Following the careful and controlled reopening of the castle, museum, gardens, lake walks & woodland play area,
we are delighted to be once again open 7 days a week, 9.00am to 5.30pm.
No pre-booking is required for entry to the Gardens or the Irish Agricultural Museum. Castle tours do need to be pre-booked here click here.
We would like to reassure you that the health and wellbeing of our visitors and staff continue to be our number one priority.
Johnstown Castle Estate, Museum & Gardens has a long and colourful story stretching over 800 years. Situated outside Wexford town in Ireland’s south east, it is not only a significant property of national importance but a place of great romantic charm and tranquility. The spectacular lake walks, walled gardens and sculptures all offer the beautiful setting for the great 19th-century castle.
Johnstown Castle Estate, Museum & Gardens opened in summer 2019 as a brand new ‘3 in 1’ visitor attraction – a significant addition for Irish tourism and Ireland’s Ancient East. Conservation and upgrading works on the Gothic-Revival Castle have been undertaken and guided tours are now available for the first time on a daily basis, including the unique servants’ tunnel at an incredible 86 metres long.
This new attraction also includes the Irish Agricultural Museum’s exhibitions in the castle courtyard building. Visitors can also enjoy the walks in the stunning woodlands around the picturesque castle lakes with Gothic towers and statues. An additional fully accessible 1.5km lower lake walk opened with a new woodland children’s play area. The lower lake now has accessible pathways for the first time in a hundred years.
The Irish Heritage Trust, an independent not-for-profit organisation, was announced in 2015 as the successful applicant to work with Teagasc – the Agriculture and Food Development Authority & owners of the Johnstown Castle Estate – and the Irish Agricultural Museum, to oversee a capital development programme. The Trust is now the operator of this new and exciting visitor experience to benefit the wider community sustainably over the long term.
This first phase of conservation and development works is thanks to generous funding from the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine, and Fáilte Ireland. Much more work remains to be done in the coming years but for now, Johnstown’s future is safeguarded. The Irish Heritage Trust plans to continuously reinvest in Johnstown Castle Estate, Museum & Gardens so that visitors and members experiences are constantly improving and changing according to the high standards expected in today’s world.
We recommend you allow a minimum of 3 hours for your visit to fully enjoy the site. Our new visitor centre has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating including a café and retail area. There is ample free parking and coaches are very welcome.
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Johnstown Castle Estate
Co. Wexford
Y35 HP22
Tel: +353 (0)53 9184671