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

  • Irish Women's Poetry Reading

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    Jun 11, 2023, 2:00 PM

    Join us at the museum for an afternoon of poetry reading! Share your favorite poems written by Irish or Irish American women and enjoy the sunshine in our courtyard.

  • The Brave Collide in concert

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    Jun 15, 2023, 7:00 PM

    The Brave Collide - Chloe Agnew and Brian McGrane - will be in concert on June 15th. As a contemporary folk duo, The Brave Collide have received rave reviews and are eager to engage with new audiences.

  • Celebrate Bloomsday!

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    Jun 16, 2023, 7:00 PM

    Celebrate Bloomsday at the museum, the day immortalized in James Joyce's 1922 novel Ulysses!

  • Solstice Festival: Brendan Mulvihill, Angelina Carberry, and Dan Brouder in Concert

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    Jun 21, 2023, 7:00 PM

    To celebrate the longest night of the year, we have a special two-day music festival! Come to both nights or just one, but celebrate the Midsummer Solstice with some of Ireland's finest musicians!

  • Solstice Festival: Michael Darcy and the Atlantic Tramps

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    Jun 22, 2023, 7:00 PM

    Join Irish folk singer-songwriter Michael Darcy and his band The Atlantic Tramps! Drawing from the well of rich Irish music that he grew up with in County Clare, and inspired by gritty American songwriters like John Prine & Guy Clark, Michael Darcy aimed…

  • Katherine O'Donnell, PhD: Slant

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    Jun 27, 2023, 5:00 PM

    Katherine O'Donnell recently published her debut novel, Slant, a ground-breaking Irish American queer love story that journeys from the AIDS crisis of the 1980s to the marriage equality referendum in 2015.