Mission

Foynes Aviation and Maritime Museum, DAC. is a nonprofit charitable institution. We’re dedicated to preserving and telling the stories of:

• The pioneering days of aviation and passenger travel across the north Atlantic
• The rich maritime history of the River Shannon and the port of Foynes
• The local creation of Irish coffee

The museum maintains and develops its collection by acquiring, holding in trust, interpreting, and preserving historically significant aeronautical and nautical objects for exhibitions, scholarly research, and lifelong learning programmes.

Our efforts are guided by these goals:

• To create imaginative, engaging, and informative exhibits that introduce visitors to the many unique and remarkable stories housed in the museum
• To strengthen the museum’s role as an educational organisation
• To provide a centre for community activities, celebrations, and learning
• To promote greater public awareness of the Museum amenities
• To provide a specialist research service by continually developing, documenting, and promoting our archive collection

Our Board Members

Brian Cullen (Chairman) | Margaret O’Shaughnessy (Company Secretary) | David Brown | P.J. McGoldrick | Plunkett Hayes | Tomas O’Caoimh | Dr Roger Downer | Dr Pat Daly | Robin Wilson | Matthew Thomas | Gerry Guihen