Knock Museum Maintains Highest Level Of Recognition For Museum Standards From Heritage Council

MSPI is an accreditation programme that supports museums and cultural heritage collections across Ireland to achieve and maintain the highest standards in how they are managed, how they care for their collections, and how they engage with the public. It supports both large and small institutions – from volunteer-run local museums to national cultural institutions – to build strong foundations in governance, collection care, exhibitions, education and visitor services. Since it began in 2006 with just a handful of participants, MSPI has grown into a nationwide programme supporting nearly 70 museum sites. Museums work over a number of years to meet 32 professional standards and are assessed through a rigorous, independent process.

Knock Museum tells the compelling story of the Apparition in the context of the economic and social conditions in the West of Ireland in 1879 and explains how this small rural village has grown to become an international Eucharistic and Marian Shrine that welcomes pilgrims from all over the world.

The museum is an ideal place to begin your visit to Knock Shrine and is open daily from 10am to 6pm, with free admission.