Dublinia
Museum in Ireland
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Dublinia is a historical recreation (or living history) museum and visitor attraction in Dublin, Ireland, focusing on the Viking and Medieval history of the city. Dublinia is located in a part of Dublin's Christ Church Cathedral, known as the Synod hall.
Synod hall, the building that houses Dublinia | |
  Location within Central Dublin | |
| Established | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Location | St Michael’s Hill, Christ Church, Dublin, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53.343333°N 6.272222°W |
| Type | Vikings |
| Website | dublinia |
Dublinia features historical reenactment, with actors playing the roles of Vikings and Medieval Dubliners (in full costume) and encourages visitors to join in. It has recreations of Viking and Medieval-era buildings (houses, etc) and street scenes.[1]
The exhibition was opened in 1993,[2] and was redeveloped in 2010 at a cost of €2 million. As of 2010, the museum was attracting over 125,000 visitors per annum.[3]
See also
- History of Dublin
- Early Scandinavian Dublin
- Jorvik Viking Centre (similar attraction in York)
