Dublinia

Give a nice insight of Dublin's past. The two highlights for me were the tower which give amazing views across the city and the bridge across to Christchurch. Tower is particularly impressive including (and be warned) the 100 or more steps it takes to reach the top. There is a nice shop and cafe on the 3rd floor. This building was a Synott Hall and having attended a talk on the top floor auditorium the roof there would be as much of an attraction as anything.

1. 🏰 Founded almost a thousand years ago — around 1030 AD by the Norse king of Dublin, Sitric Silkenbeard. It’s one of the oldest buildings in the city. 2. ✝️ Official name: Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, though it’s commonly known as Christ Church Cathedral. 3. ⛪ Denomination: It serves as the Anglican (Church of Ireland) cathedral for the Diocese of Dublin and Glendalough. 4. 🧱 Architectural style: A mix of Norman and Gothic Revival, with major 19th-century restoration. 5. ⚒️ Restoration: Financed in the 1800s by Henry Guinness, a descendant of the famous Guinness brewing family. 6. 🕯️ The Crypt: One of the largest in Britain and Ireland, dating back to the 12th century — now home to exhibitions and a small museum. 7. 🐱 The mummified cat and rat, found inside the cathedral organ pipes, are displayed in the crypt — humorously nicknamed Tom & Jerry. 8. 🔔 The Bells of Christ Church have been ringing for over 300 years — the first set was installed in the 1670s. 9. 🎥 Featured in films and TV, including The Tudors and Vikings, thanks to its medieval atmosphere. 10. 🌉 The bridge walkway connects the cathedral to Synod Hall, which now houses Dublinia, a museum about Viking and medieval Dublin.

An excellent historical museum providing a lot of information about the history of Dublin and the history of Europe. Make sure you join the free tour at 11am which lasts about 30 to 40 mins. After the tour you'll need another hour or even two hours to see the entire museum. And don't forget to do the climb to the top of the tower for the great view of the city.

Fun museum! Full of history with lots of visual and interactive exhibits so great for adults and children. This is great for learning about Viking history and the period AD 800-1600. Lovely cafe on the top floor and great views from the tour.

I joined my family for this tour, I knew nothing going in, just thought we were exploring a castle. I was a bit shocked to realize it was more of a Dublin history museum. Learned a lot of interesting facts. There was too much for my brain to fully absorb, I choose specific topics that interested me to read and learn more about. We also did the coin pouch making. This was very disappointing, but only because it is advertised as making a coin pouch, but is in fact a long talk on the history of leather work. At the very end we were given a string and pleather to put together. This is designed for young kids. Very little instructions given or needed and the part I found most disappointing was that we were rushed out before we had even finished these pouches. I also found the pouch to be unusable once made… didn’t feel true to history by any stretch. The only redeeming perk was that we got to be inside a really beautiful old room. If you want to see the inside of old buildings make sure to find the door by the gift shop that walks over the bridge and to the church. Going further into the church costs money, but worth the free peek you get. Overall I recommend this museum, and even the pouch making talk, just wish the talk had a more appropriate and relevant name.

We had a lot of fun in this place. This is a great place to take small kids, see a bit of history, and most importantly, interact with a bunch of things. Try out a few costumes, gear and play around the various statues and setups. Most other tourist attractions wont let you touch or play around, so this place was a big hit with our 6 year old!

I loved this museum/tower with an awesome view of Dublin when I went atop the watch tower. There are multiple levels, each a specific period or time in Dublin's history. There are interactive screens and a reproduction of an old hovel house.

We went to the viking museum, Dublinia with a group, we didn't book up front, but that was no problem. It wasn't very busy, so we were allowed in and even received a group discount. We didn't have time to visit the cathedral, that was a pity but the museum was great. A lot of stories, and visuals to show the history. I like the fact we were allowed to touch many things, making the museum very interactive. The best part of the museum was that there were several colleagues dressed up, and telling stories in person about the different ages. I would absolutely recommend the museum to viking interested people. The stories about vikings coming to Dublin made it distinctive. The reason for 4 stars instead of 5, is that most of the stories were generic and the museum wasn't very big. They have several floors, but it was well organised for what they have. Be sure to visit such museums!