museums derry

The Tower Museum tells the story of Derry, chronicling the history of the city from its geological formation through to the present day. There are special features on Celtic Monasticism, the Plantation and the Siege of Derry....

Linen fabrics for high class suiting, canvasses, and interlinings - collars, pockets, waistbands and fronts - for the clothing industry are made here. Beetling machines in operation. The tour passes the dams which used to power the old linen mill and still supply the water for manufacturing processes....

A traditional museum, with emphasis on the city's maritime and riverine connections. Displays also include miscellaneous artefacts which help stimulate a Victorian atmosphere. Temporary exhibitions are regularly displayed....