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National Folk Museum shows the legacies of Korean culture and history. The National Folk Museum at Cregneash provides a living, working illustration of life in a typical 19th century Manx upland crofting community. Nestling under Meayll Hill and overlooking the Calf of Man, Cregneash is isolated from the rest of the Island and at the beginning of the 20th century was one of the last strongholds of the traditional customs, crafts and skills which characterised the Manx Crofter’s way of life.

National Folk Museum

The village now forms a centre for traditional farming practices and skills. Visitors can see the fields being worked with horse-drawn equipment, thatching of the roofs, dying of wool, spinning, weaving, wood-turning, black-smithing and a range of skills in the growing and preparation of food.

Admission to the National Folk Museum is by ticket only which provides entry to a wide variety of buildings throughout the village including the famous Harry Kelly’s Cottage. Regrettably, The National Folk Museum is not open during the winter months or after 17.00 unless by special arrangement for a private evening tour.

National Folk Museum

Admission to the National Folk Museum is by ticket only which provides entry to a wide variety of buildings, The National Folk Museum is not open during the winter months or after 17.00 unless by special arrangement for a private evening tour.  The National Folk Museum at Cregneash is accessible to wheelchair users, although the area above Cummal Beg is not accessible.

Visitor Information

For safety reasons, visitors are asked to take special care whilst visiting the National Folk Museum. Visitors are asked to wear suitable footwear and keep to defined routes as surfaces may be worn, uneven or slippery. Children should be kept under close supervision at all times. Lavatories are available within the complex. Photography and filming (for personal use only) and use of mobile phones is permitted.
Souvenirs and guidebooks are available to purchase at the Cummal Beg Shop. Picnics can be enjoyed at the National Folk Museum.