EMIGRATION & MARITIME STORIES

At Cobh Heritage Centre

No trip to Cork would be complete without a trip to the Cobh Heritage Centre, Co. Cork, one of the key destinations of Ireland’s Ancient East.

Whether you are interested in tracing your ancestors, learning more about the ill-fated Titanic and the Lusitania, or immersing yourself in our naval and military history, Cobh Heritage Centre has it all and lots more.

Located in Cobh’s beautifully restored Victorian railway station, the Heritage Centre has plenty to offer for tourists, families and maritime history enthusiasts. Learn about Irish emigration and the mass exodus during The Famine:

An informative and emotive story of Irish emigration and our legacy all over the world is dramatically recalled at Cobh Heritage Centre’s Queenstown Story exhibition. Explore life on board a coffin ship and convict ship:

See a replica of life on board a coffin ship, which many emigrants travelled on in search of a new life in a land of opportunity.

See a message in a bottle sent from The Titanic & a replica of the ill-fated ship:

Cobh was the last port of call for The Titanic, which departed on 11 April 1912 with 1,308 passengers and 898 crew members. Cobh Heritage Centre’s colourful and informative displays will take you back in time to learn more about the ill-fated ship.