Dublinia is one of Dublin’s top visitor attractions with three exciting exhibitions. Viking Dublin and Medieval Dublin take the visitor back to life in the old city; highlights include a trip to a Viking house and a chance to learn the myths and mysteries of the Vikings, while the Medieval Dublin exhibition includes a busy market, a rich merchant’s house as well as finding out all about death and disease!
Dublinia is one of Dublin's top visitor attractions with three exciting exhibitions. Viking Dublin and Medieval Dublin take the visitor back to life in the old city; highlights include a trip to a Viking house and a chance to learn the myths and mysteries of the Vikings, while the Medieval Dublin exhibition includes a busy market, a rich merchant's house as well as finding out all about death and disease!
History Hunters brings our exhibitions full circle and shows the visitor how we know about Dublin's past. Magnificent artefacts are on display, including the skeleton of a medieval woman with tooth problems. Discover the Lab and test your knowledge in the Time Detectives. See Dublin from a new perspective and come away knowing more about its citizens throughout the ages!
St Patrick's Weekend Events 2012
11.30am each day - Special tour of the Viking Dublin Exhibition
Walk down a Viking Street, see a Viking house, and learn all about the trade, crafts, weaponry and customs of the Viking inhabitants of Dublin
12.30pm to 2.00pm each day - Dig Workshop (Children only)
Get a taste of what life is like as an Archaeologist and join in a special dig to hunt for artefacts
2.30pm each day - Medieval Skyline Tour
Join in a tour of our large scale model of Medieval Dublin, and then follow our guide as they bring you to the top of St. Michael's Tower to spot the medieval streetscape and buildings still visible in the city today. Max 25 on this tour. (Please note that there is a 120 step climb on this tour, also, this tour is weather permitting)
3.30pm each day - Interactive Family Tour
Try on a Viking costume, even some Viking slave chains, a medieval costume, or a Archaeologists vest, lots of great fun photo opportunities on this interactive tour for families.
