Dublinia Museum

Dublinia Museum, a dive into medieval Dublin

The Dublin audio-guided tour leads you to Dublinia Museum, the ideal place to discover the Viking and medieval history of the city. Much appreciated by visitors, the site enjoys a neo-Gothic decor that sets the tone at once.

From Synod Hall to the museum

Linked to Christ Church Cathedral by an arch, the building belonged to the Church of Ireland from 1875 to 1983, under the name Synod Hall. A synod is an assembly of members of the clergy gathered to debate and make decisions. On the second-floor roof structure, you can still see the words Aye and Nae engraved, that is Yes and No, remnants of these old assemblies.

What there is to see

The museum offers immersive reconstructions of Viking and medieval Dublin: lively streets, houses, everyday objects and costumed characters. You discover the life of the city in the time of the Vikings and in the Middle Ages, in a lively and educational way. A tower offers a fine view over the rooftops of Dublin and the neighbouring Christ Church Cathedral.

Practical information

Dublinia Museum is in the heart of the old town of Dublin, next to Christ Church Cathedral, to which it is linked by an arch. It can be visited according to its own schedule; admission is charged and opening times may vary with the season.

What does Dublinia Museum present?

It presents the Viking and medieval history of Dublin through immersive reconstructions: streets, houses, everyday objects and costumed characters.

What was the Dublinia building in the past?

The building was the Synod Hall of the Church of Ireland from 1875 to 1983, a meeting place of the synod, the clergy assembly. It is linked to Christ Church Cathedral by an arch.