Irish American Heritage Museum

Hours: 11am-4:00pm Wednesday-Sunday

The Irish American Heritage Museum is a 501(c)3 nonprofit created by the New York State Legislature in 1986 and permanently chartered by the Board of Regents of New York as an educational institution in 1992. We explore the contributions, history, and culture of Irish people in America, and fosters dialogue and exchange between America and Ireland today. By sharing our stories, we strive to create connections and community between all Americans, as we appreciate and study the universality of the immigrant story in American history.

The Museum was an integral force in providing instruction in New York State’s public schools about the Irish Famine of 1845-1853. Further, we are the first Museum of its kind here in America to have exhibited at the National Library in Dublin.

Shades of Ireland Tour

September 6-15th

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We are delighted to announce we will be touring Ireland with Collette this September in the glorious Shades of Ireland Tour. You can view the video presentation here to learn more.

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Upcoming Events

John McDonagh's "Off the Meter"

Mar 25, 2023, 7:00 PM

John McDonagh's one-man show "Off the Record" is a comedic glimpse into 40 years behind the wheel of a New York City yellow taxi!
Brendan Fahy Bequette Film Series: The Letters

Mar 26, 2023, 3:30 PM

This is the fifth film in The Brendan Fahy Bequette Filmmakers Series. Based on the 2018 Cervical Check scandal, the film follows three separate women dealing with cervical cancer as a result of the incorrect diagnoses.
The Big House in Kerry

Mar 29, 2023, 7:00 PM

Jane O'Keeffe of Irish Life and Lore is the editor of this social history and photo-illustrated book which includes chapters written by some of Kerry’s foremost historians on Kerry's Big Houses and their families.
Fishamble Presents: The Humours of Bandon

May 21, 2023, 7:00 PM

The Humours of Bandon (written & performed by Margaret McAuliffe, directed by Stefanie Preissner) is a coming of age story, full of heart, humour and wisdom, for anyone who had a childhood passion that threatened to overwhelm their life.