First time in Dublin, first museum in Dublin and the first success for sure. The museum, perhaps, will not amaze with its scale and globality, nevertheless, it copes with its task - namely, to interpret the essence of “what, how it happened with the Irish”. Each person, having personal preferences and varying degrees of taste sensations, prefers one or another type of art. I love history and everything connected with it. Not the most sophisticated preference, I hope. That's the first thing I followed in the footsteps of history. Dublinia is located in the center of the capital. In addition to it, in the center are the Cathedral of Christ, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin Castle, and a dozen more attractions. There are plenty to choose from. The museum itself is located across the street from the Cathedral of Christ and is connected to it by a medieval bridge, through which you can change the location. In accordance with the external outrageous appearance, the museum was also filled with exhibits.
Dublinia tells about the medieval life of the city, its inhabitants and the orders reigning here. The exposition is visual, interesting, juicy, but no more. Just like Adidas shoes and a Reebok T-shirt don't automatically make you an athlete, a visit to this museum won't make you an expert on the early settlements of Dublin territory, but you can have a lot of fun. At the entrance to the museum, I was greeted by a sweet smile from an employee and a stern look from an employee. However, while I was weighing the odds, assessing the situation, and planning my escape routes, just in case, it was the suspicious bearded man who offered me my student ID. So it was early and no one was spinning around me and was in no hurry to enter the museum, then I selflessly took the blow and handed over the indicated funds for a student card.
The presence of a ticket was not required, as well as any other ID, which would immediately reveal all the cards and treacherously give out my 32 years of age. The fortress is taken, the ticket is paid, and my stupid question is: “Do you have an explanatory note in English? ”(long wanderings around the European part of the planet affected) - was masterfully retorted by that very smiling lady: “We have EVERYTHING here in English! » So, the museum has three floors. The 1st floor is dedicated to the Vikings. How they lived, how they earned, how they traded people and what they put in the soup. There is something to measure, touch, look through. Clear, concise, informative. Clothing, weapons, crafts, houses and attitude towards the vanquished. The Vikings upon arrival found the Celtic culture here. You will learn about how they interacted and found or did not find a common language. The 2nd floor is dedicated to the later period of the Middle Ages.
Skins were exchanged for glamorous rags, horns and hooves for goblets and vessels, and food was no longer accepted to be eaten with hands. However, life has not become safer. Visual displays of the decoration of houses, craft shops, port docks and the market square. The area is not large, but sufficient for perception. In general, how they lived, died, treated their teeth and traded in the market. Well, in conclusion, a small exhibition of how the dark and damp Middle Ages came to an end, and was replaced by a bright future, lawlessness and reformation. The 3rd floor is decorated in a more modern style and talks about excavations, artifacts and historical findings about the life of the Irish. You can put on a helmet and a bright vest to go around the excavation sites and see why the mock-ups of the archaeological bureau employees set around are so puzzled. There are historical videos, maps of the area for different periods, as well as finds.
There is a gift shop at the exit of the museum. Prices, by the way, are reasonable, so you should linger at least for some memorable trinket. Next comes a fork with a guard instead of a huge cobblestone with instructions on where to go, which everyone has loved since childhood. I recommend climbing the tower of St. Michael. The climb is not burdensome, as it is not high to climb, and the stairs are modern with wide spans and handrails. From above, of course, there is no cuckoo's nest and a "feeling of flight", but you can and should look around Dublin. On the descent, as I said, you can return to the origins and ticket offices, or you can go along the connecting bridge to the Cathedral of Christ. On fish days and during the season, the museum organizes special performances, tournaments and the like. It is recommended to inquire about this in advance on their website. Your visit, if you are not in a hurry, will take about an hour.
You can take pictures of everything, except for the excavation areas and artifacts on the 3rd floor. Toilets are at the entrance and on the 2nd floor. Tickets: 8.50/7.50/5.50 Opening hours: March - September: every day 10.00 - 1830 October - February: every day 10.00 - 1730 (stop running one hour before closing) Michail's Hill Christ Church, Dublin 8 Dublinia. ie
Dublinia tells about the medieval life of the city, its inhabitants and the orders reigning here. The exposition is visual, interesting, juicy, but no more. Just like Adidas shoes and a Reebok T-shirt don't automatically make you an athlete, a visit to this museum won't make you an expert on the early settlements of Dublin territory, but you can have a lot of fun. At the entrance to the museum, I was greeted by a sweet smile from an employee and a stern look from an employee. However, while I was weighing the odds, assessing the situation, and planning my escape routes, just in case, it was the suspicious bearded man who offered me my student ID. So it was early and no one was spinning around me and was in no hurry to enter the museum, then I selflessly took the blow and handed over the indicated funds for a student card.
The presence of a ticket was not required, as well as any other ID, which would immediately reveal all the cards and treacherously give out my 32 years of age. The fortress is taken, the ticket is paid, and my stupid question is: “Do you have an explanatory note in English? ”(long wanderings around the European part of the planet affected) - was masterfully retorted by that very smiling lady: “We have EVERYTHING here in English! » So, the museum has three floors. The 1st floor is dedicated to the Vikings. How they lived, how they earned, how they traded people and what they put in the soup. There is something to measure, touch, look through. Clear, concise, informative. Clothing, weapons, crafts, houses and attitude towards the vanquished. The Vikings upon arrival found the Celtic culture here. You will learn about how they interacted and found or did not find a common language. The 2nd floor is dedicated to the later period of the Middle Ages.
Skins were exchanged for glamorous rags, horns and hooves for goblets and vessels, and food was no longer accepted to be eaten with hands. However, life has not become safer. Visual displays of the decoration of houses, craft shops, port docks and the market square. The area is not large, but sufficient for perception. In general, how they lived, died, treated their teeth and traded in the market. Well, in conclusion, a small exhibition of how the dark and damp Middle Ages came to an end, and was replaced by a bright future, lawlessness and reformation. The 3rd floor is decorated in a more modern style and talks about excavations, artifacts and historical findings about the life of the Irish. You can put on a helmet and a bright vest to go around the excavation sites and see why the mock-ups of the archaeological bureau employees set around are so puzzled. There are historical videos, maps of the area for different periods, as well as finds.
There is a gift shop at the exit of the museum. Prices, by the way, are reasonable, so you should linger at least for some memorable trinket. Next comes a fork with a guard instead of a huge cobblestone with instructions on where to go, which everyone has loved since childhood. I recommend climbing the tower of St. Michael. The climb is not burdensome, as it is not high to climb, and the stairs are modern with wide spans and handrails. From above, of course, there is no cuckoo's nest and a "feeling of flight", but you can and should look around Dublin. On the descent, as I said, you can return to the origins and ticket offices, or you can go along the connecting bridge to the Cathedral of Christ. On fish days and during the season, the museum organizes special performances, tournaments and the like. It is recommended to inquire about this in advance on their website. Your visit, if you are not in a hurry, will take about an hour.
You can take pictures of everything, except for the excavation areas and artifacts on the 3rd floor. Toilets are at the entrance and on the 2nd floor. Tickets: 8.50/7.50/5.50 Opening hours: March - September: every day 10.00 - 1830 October - February: every day 10.00 - 1730 (stop running one hour before closing) Michail's Hill Christ Church, Dublin 8 Dublinia. ie
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