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    Waterford Treasures Medieval Museum

    930 Reviews
    #3 of 67 things to do in Waterford
    Museums, Speciality Museums
    Closed Now: 09:00 - 18:00
    Cathedral Square | Viking Triangle, Waterford X91 K10E, Ireland
    Open today: 09:00 - 18:00
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    The magnificent curved facade of the warm butter-coloured stone building draws in the visitor. The eye-catching giant sculpture on the gable was inspired by a tiny 13th century belt mount found in Waterford. It is Ireland’s only purpose-built...more
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    Reviewed today via mobile
    Well designed & informative

    On a recent whistle stop trip to Waterford we decided to pay a visit to the Medieval Museum in the Viking Quarter of the city. The guided tour isn't short & spread over multiple floors, all easily accessible to those who are mobility challenged. The...More

    Thank Ray S
    Reviewed today via mobile
    Absolutely Fascinating

    An eye opening view on Waterford’s history with some astounding historical and unique artefacts. Well worth the visit. Great tour with a very knowledgeable guide.

    Thank Kenyon M
    Reviewed 6 days ago
    Memorable medieval museum

    The museum is not to be missed. Easy to find, and nicely laid out. The staff were friendly and helpful. It is so interesting from the wine vaults that you see first of all on the tour to the end when you get to see...More

    Thank Robert H
    Waterford_Treasures, Public Relations Manager at Waterford Treasures Medieval Museum, responded to this reviewResponded 4 days ago

    Good morning Robert H, Many thanks for your review of the award-winning Medieval Museum. I am thrilled with your feedback - delighted that you loved the tour and were left wanting more. We very much look forward to welcoming you back one day! Go raibh...More

    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Absolutely amazing

    A must-visit if you're in Waterford. The Medieval Museum was fascinating with many engrossing exhibits and wonderful artifacts on display. The tour guide Richard was absolutely amazing and you could see his passion for Irish history and his job.More

    Thank GiovanniCork
    Waterford_Treasures, Public Relations Manager at Waterford Treasures Medieval Museum, responded to this reviewResponded 4 days ago

    Good morning GiovanniCork, Many thanks for your feedback on the award-winning Medieval Museum. I couldn't ask for a better review! Richard is a wonderful tour guide and is passionate about Irish history and his home city - most definitely a wealth of knowledge! We hope...More

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Your are neck deep in history

    Your are neck deep in history. Wow the underground meeting chamber was fun to explore. Take the tour. The tour guides are super, passionate, and really make the history come alive. They are very proud and eager to share listen to them and be respectful....More

    Thank Chuckie35
    Waterford_Treasures, Public Relations Manager at Waterford Treasures Medieval Museum, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

    Good morning Chuckie Thank you very much for your wonderful review of your recent visit to us here in the award winning Medieval Museum, we really do appreciate you taking the time to give us such positive feedback. All of our guides are very passionate...More

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Worth a visit

    We visited the Medieval Museum and took the guided tour. It's well worth doing this and the guide was very knowledgeable. There are some fantastic artefacts inside and it is definitely worth a visit. The story of the 15th century vestments, which are truly remarkable,...More

    Thank Sunbrae
    Waterford_Treasures, Public Relations Manager at Waterford Treasures Medieval Museum, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

    Good afternoon Sunbrae Thank you for taking the time to give us your fantastic feedback. The award winning Medieval Museum is a very spacious museum, spread over three floors, with auditoriums to give people a better insight to the history laid out on each of...More

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Takea guided tour.

    This was really good value for money. Our guide walked us through the highlights of the museum and this together with the videos made the experience very interesting.More

    Thank dnulc
    Waterford_Treasures, Public Relations Manager at Waterford Treasures Medieval Museum, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

    Good afternoon dnulc, Many thanks for your review of the award-winning Medieval Museum. You are certainly correct - the best way to view the museums and really appreciate the history is through the guided tour. I am thrilled that you availed of this option as...More

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    LOVED IT

    We didn't even know about this museum until we were across the street at Waterford Crystals. Saw this museum and had to go. The gentleman who checked us in was very kind and patient with us as we were trying to figure everything out. The...More

    Thank LuvHaribo
    Waterford_Treasures, Public Relations Manager at Waterford Treasures Medieval Museum, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

    Good afternoon LuvHaribo, Many thanks for your review of the award-winning Medieval Museum. I am thrilled to read that you feel we are a "hidden gem" - what a lovely compliment! I will pass on your kind regards to our staff and we hope to...More

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Amazing NEW Museum with incredible artifacts

    This is a new museum opened a few years ago and has incredible artifacts that are not to be missed. Sign up for the 50 minute tour it adds great value. You are welcome to join ones already in progress as well. Items include amazing...More

    Thank Gary W
    Waterford_Treasures, Public Relations Manager at Waterford Treasures Medieval Museum, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

    Good afternoon Gary W, Many thanks for your fantastic review of the award-winning Medieval Museum. I am delighted to read that you were so enraptured by the museum and our amazing items of national significance! We look forward to welcoming you back one day! Go...More

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Hidden Gem

    This is a wonderful, small museum that offers up early Waterford history. I suggest a guided tour to fully appreciate and understand the content of the museum. This wasn’t a planned ahead tour for me, but tickets were available early in the day. I ended...More

    Thank Navigate730991
    Waterford_Treasures, Public Relations Manager at Waterford Treasures Medieval Museum, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

    Good afternoon AMCaddie, Many thanks for your review of the award-winning Medieval Museum. I am very happy to read that the museum exceeded your expectations. You are certainly right - the guided tour is the absolute best option, it is no additional cost to your...More

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    sdgrrl
    4 February 2017|
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    Response from Waterford_Treasures | Property representative |
    Hi guys, it certainly is, you can come to the award winning Medieval Museum or the beautiful Georgian Bishop's Palace at your own time and come in and purchase a ticket. A guided tour is included in the entry fee, or you can... More
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    Tazkatza
    1 July 2016|
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    Response from Waterford_Treasures | Property representative |
    Hi Tazkatza! The tours in the Medieval Museum generally go every hour on the hour. Hope this helps!
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    Tazkatza
    1 July 2016|
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    Response from Waterford_Treasures | Property representative |
    Hi Tazkatza, the tours take about 45 minutes, but allow an hour in your schedule to do each museum.
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