As the saying goes, it's better to see once than to hear a hundred times. The founders of the Dublin Museum were guided by this principle: a non-trivial open-air museum telling visitors about periods of life in medieval Ireland. In addition to the main installation, there are regular short-term themed exhibitions. Remarkably, this is one of the few museums in the city whose lineup consists not of an overwhelming majority of tourists but of locals - which is saying a lot. You can read about it hundreds of times in textbooks, but once you see it, you'll realize that visiting Dublin was your best decision!
Everything you need to know about the museum
The Dublin Museum was opened in 1993 in the Old Synod Hall adjacent to Christ Church Cathedral. It's convenient, you can kill two birds with one stone: visit the legendary Cathedral of Christ Church, known for its complicated history, and cross the covered bridge into Dublin.
This museum is one of the few where kids won't get bored: here they learn about Viking life and get a chance to try on clothes, go on a sea voyage, stroll through a medieval fairground and visit the 15th fair. -the century-old commemorator.
Museum structure
The Dublin Museum is not like other museums. It has a special structure: it consists of various exhibitions, each devoted to a different theme. To highlight:
- The Viking period. Here you will have the opportunity to touch / measure / smell real Viking clothing, see ships, touch weapons and watch a real military campaign. You will be invited to visit the small and cramped people's houses and walk through the dark alleys. Visitors will learn the Viking alphabet of runes instead of letters, their poetry, traditions and legends.
- Medieval Dublin. Through this exhibition, you will get to medieval times, see the wars, learn about diseases, the first hospitals, and the way of life. One of the interesting stages is the medieval fair, after which you go to visit a rich merchant.
- Archaeology Exhibition. Presented in the form of an archaeological laboratory, through which you can understand how members of this mysterious profession work, and examine the artifacts found. In the hall visitors can get acquainted with ancient languages, historical facts, see many relics and artifacts, out of everyday life things.
Interesting Facts
- The place was not chosen by chance: according to legend, Dublin was founded on this hill.
- Visitors can climb St. Michael's Tower and get a bird's-eye view of the city.
- Museum workers in medieval clothing
- One of the exhibits imitates a medieval village bathroom. If you decide to open the door, you will be greeted by a disgruntled visitor waiting for the daredevils.
- The museum artifacts can be touched.
