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Quiet Man Museum Experience: Discover Cinematic Artifacts and On-Set Furnishings

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Cong

Immerse yourself in the world of The Quiet Man at the museum. Explore authentic artifacts, costumes, and on-set furnishings from the iconic film. Dress up in costume for photos and discover the fascinating history behind the movie.

Duration: 20 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

The Quiet Man Museum - The Quiet Man Museum is an exact replica of ‘White O’Morn’, the ancestral home of John Wayne’s character in The Quiet Man movie as the original cottage is now in ruins and the inside was a Hollywood set. This is the first time that the outside and the inside of ‘White O’Morn’ have been created in one place. The Quiet Man Museum is a must for any Quiet Man enthusiasts. Painstaking effort has ensured that all the furnishings, artifacts and costumes are authentic reproductions. The four poster bed, the tables and chairs which Mary Kate cherished, the thatched roof, emerald green half door and white washed front combine to charm all those who visit it. The Quiet Man Museum also houses the original fishing rod from the movie, Michaeleen’s horse’s original harness and original production notes, as well as news paper articles from the time the movie was being made, life sized promotional posters and costumes for visitors to try on for photos and re-enactments. The Quiet Man Museum is open from 1 April to 31 October from 10am to 4pm daily.

What's Included

Admission to The Quiet Man Museum

Additional Information

The Quiet Man Museum is a live set replica presenting significant features and items from the film such as Sean Thornton’s large bed, Mary Kate’s cottage piano, china, pewter, cradle, and the two-seater bicycle, along with costumes crafted by the same dressmaker – O’Maille’s of Galway – that created them for John Ford in 1951. Admirers of The Quiet Man have the opportunity to put on these costumes for picture sessions. The Quiet Man Museum showcases Father Lonergan’s original fishing rod and Michaeleen Og’s horse Napoleon’s authentic harness, as well as a first print of Maurice Walsh’s anthology of short stories, Green Rushes, which served as the basis for The Quiet Man script.
The biggest collection of Irish newspaper articles from the time of the movie’s filming is also housed in the museum, collected extensively from microfiche files at local libraries. This offers enthusiasts a glimpse into what it was like when Hollywood took over the village of Cong in 1951.

Location

The Quiet Man Museum

Quiet Man House CircularS Rd

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Oct 30, 2023

My dreams came true as I visited Cong and The Quiet Man Museum - When my husband and I planned our once in a lifetime visit to Ireland, we told our travel agency that the main reason I had always dreamed of going to Ireland was because of The Quiet Man movie. You could say I’m a Quit Man crazy fan!! My #1 site to see in Ireland was the Quiet Man Museum. You can imagine my heart break when our travel agent told us at the last minute that the museum was closed for the season. I was devastated!! My husband relayed our disappointment with them telling them they should have checked into that right away before we booked our trip in October 2023. Well they came through for us and contacted the folks that run the museum and they very graciously opened the museum just for us for a private visit!! Gerry met us at the museum. He was outstanding!! It was so surreal for me. He told us his family history with the movie. Several of his family members were extras in the film. Not only did he give us a private tour of the museum, he took us on a private tour in his car to the sites where the picture was filmed in the city of Cong. Words cannot express my Joy. I will be forever grateful to Gerry and his gracious hospitality and to our travel agency. They made my dream come true!! If you ever are blessed to take a trip to Ireland make sure you visit this site, you won’t regret it!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU a hundred times over!!!