Irish Linen was famed throughout the world for its elegance and quality. Follow the story of linen and trace its world-wide connections. See Egyptian linen from the tomb of Tutankhamun and admire the treasures of the historic linen collections. You can learn how linen cloth was made from flax and watch the experts spinning and weaving. Group tours of the Museum are free and can be arranged on request.

Workshops include: paper weaving, card weaving, felt making, Egyptian workshops, natural dying, printmaking, science workshops, and seasonal workshops.