Hop on over to Donegal Town's Railway Museum this Easter

Donegal Railway Heritage Centre has just announced that its famous Easter Family Funday is back, bigger and better than ever before on Easter Saturday, April 8.

Donegal Railway Heritage Centre is considered one of the county’s hidden gems and is located just 300 metres from Donegal's town centre.

This fascinating museum celebrating Donegal’s railway heritage is based in one of the few remaining original station houses, which opened in 1889. The museum which has just been upgraded comprises railway rolling stock, interesting artifacts, displays, a video presentation, model railways, a reference library, a shop and much more, including that famous Donegal welcome!

Indeed at one time, Donegal had the largest narrow-gauge railway network in Ireland and Britain, and uniquely, amongst steam engines and railcars, operated one of the first railway vehicles with an internal combustion engine in the world.

It has attracted many interesting visitors over the years including an annual visit from the Easter Bunny.

“I'm really excited about my return to the museum. This is a great experience for kids and families, which includes not only a ride on our ride-on train to see me and receive a gift (and maybe even a Selfie), but also an art workshop, Easter puzzles to solve, displays to see, model railways, an opportunity to see our new attraction the famous Donegal Steam Engine Drumboe up close, and much, much more," said the Bunny.

The cost is just €8 per child, €5 for adults. As everything is indoors, it’s not weather dependent. After their sell-out family Santa event in December, interest is expected to be high as we return to normal. The Easter Bunny is looking forward to seeing you all.

Meet the Bunny at the museum on Saturday, April 8 anytime between 1pm-5.30pm

No booking is necessary!