Museums & Galleries · Newcastle
No 5 Vicars' Hill
📍 BT61 7ED
Photo: Carrowblagh (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Two octagonal rooms with vaulted ceilings in an 18th-century building
- Ancient coins, gems, prints and early Christian artefacts on display
- James Tassie's eighteenth-century 'gems' and rare medal casts
- Hogarth satirical engravings from the Library's print collection
- 3D model of Armagh City and activity sheets for children
No 5 Vicars' Hill is a short walk from Armagh Robinson Library, opposite St Patrick's Cathedral. It was built in 1772 as the Diocesan Registry, and its small hallway opens into two beautiful, octagonal rooms with vaulted ceilings. Inside you'll find ancient coins, gems, significant prints, early Christian artefacts, James Tassie's 'gems' from the 1770s, and Hogarth's satirical engravings from the Library's print collection. A three-dimensional model of Armagh City and touch screens offer the opportunity to explore the collections, while activity sheets will keep children entertained. No 5 is open by prior appointment only, so please email us to pre-book your visit. As a Museums & Galleries attraction in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, County Down, it's well worth visiting.
Practical details
- Booking
- Open by prior appointment only; email to pre-book
- Best for
- Appeals to all age groups, with children's activities available
From the attraction's own website on 20 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ WiFi
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