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Butter Museum, Cork

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  • August 16, 2017
    This exhibition is very dated and cold. There isn't much information if you are just walking around. It is worth a look if you are playing tourist for a day but if you were to miss it on your trip to ...  more »
  • August 4, 2017
    Okay, who would ever think about going to a Butter Museum. We had visited the nearby Shandon Bell Tower and saw this museum. Upon entering we met a very helpful guide who started a video about the his...  more »
  • August 4, 2017
    Tucked away down a little road is the Butter Museum.. totally worth going to it's SO full of information, and an insight into how the life of the people in this trade, The chap who did the 'talk' had ...  more »
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  • June 18, 2017
    NO SAMPLES. Don't get fooled by the great-looking website. This is not like the other cool places in Ireland like the Guinness Storehouse or Jameson distillery where you have several opportunities to taste the product. It is 2 levels of older butter making tools and information about butter over the centuries. The info itself is very interesting! But, after hearing about butter for 45 minutes you want at least a little soda bread with some Kerrygold... Still go to Cork, just don't go out of your way to get here (like I mistakenly did). Really cool tools and info though.
  • June 20, 2017
    It sounds quirky and doesn't look like much from the outside but this little museum is a rare hidden gem. Very well organized, short and lovely visit. The movie at the beginning explaining how the dairy industry boomed in the 80s is priceless! Highly recommended
  • June 21, 2017
    Simple museum for those who really love butter. It is not very kid friendly. Little more activities for kids need to be added.
  • April 18, 2017
    Informative and interesting to learn the history of butter but there is no live butter making demonstration. Worth a visit if in city.
  • June 5, 2017
    Quirky and surprising little museum. About everything you will ever need to know about butter.
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