The museum is free, and takes about an hour or so to wander around. It's full of various curios…read morefrom the area, including the gallows trapdoor from the old jail, and a huge pulpit which was used in the cathedral (located next door). Very interesting information about Carlow, and the various famous people that hail from Carlow (much more than you'd expect). Well worth a visit.

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This was quite the delightful museum in one of the main churches in downtown Kilkenny. We made an…read moreappointment for a tour, a couple weeks ahead of time, it had a very nice time seeing the grounds. As with most places in Ireland, there is an incredible amount of history that had occurred just in the immediate vicinity. We learned about the history of the church, the area, the people who had built it, and the people who have kept it running. There were some pretty amazing artifacts that had come from the grounds, primarily during renovations, and some incredibly ornate headstones. The whole tour lasted about an hour, was contained within the church and the courtyard, and there were also some fun Legos that were hidden throughout the place that kept our kids entertained. Don't forget to go in the upper room. It has a beautiful view out to the city! All in all, this is a great spot and well worth your time.

Nice self guided your for the price. There were lots of tombs and old artifacts as well as two…read moreskeletal remains on display. It is not crowded like many other places either.

We would go back in a heartbeat. Over the years we have been to the junior side and loved it. We…read morejust went to the older kid side (ideal for 5+). Incredibly engaging for all the kids and the adults. Spent 6hrs and still have more to see and do. While we were there, kids kept saying how much fun it was and changing what their favourite activity or exhibit was. Staff were all super and great with the kids and explaining different tasks or suggesting what to check out. Highly recommend going!

Enjoyed the powertrip overall but worker Theo was EXTREMELY and unnecessary rude to me and wouldn't…read morelet me enjoy the trip. I think he needs to stop being so rude to people and if he's like this all the time I would be extremely concerned. He also kept giving me bad looks and was making faces which seemed very unprofessional. I hope he was just having a bad day and that he's not always that grumpy. After I left I felt very disrespected and it ruined my day. Callum

An amazing Museum about the history of Ireland! The building is beautiful. It was actually built to…read morehouse the Museum. It has a beautiful dome and mosaic floor and walls in the entrance. The inside has a vaulted ceiling over three floors. The floors and exhibits surround the main space in the exhibits are really interesting, especially the bog people. These bodies were found in the bogs and were very well preserved due to the climate of the bog. The Museum also has exhibits on the Vikings that invaded Ireland other historical periods. It has lots of artifacts. The museum is free. It is a great place to spend a rainy day.

Wonderful museum. It is in the smaller side and a bit dark but it feels cozy somehow…read more The exhibitions tell a story of the history of Ireland. I wanted to visit to view the big bodies and I was not disappointed. They also had hordes of gold in display which were surrounded by beautiful jewelry. The museum is free.

The Waterford Museum of Treasures now consists of five different museums: Medieval Museum, Bishop's…read morePalace, Reginald's Tower, and Irish Museum of Time and the Irish Silver Museum. At the time of my visit, I ended up on a guided walking tour of the Viking Triangle and a guided tour of the Medieval Museum and Bishop's Palace with free time to revisit the museums as well as the other museums. Highlights: + Price - Budget friendly at €15.00 + The museums are relatively close together. The Reginald's Tower is a max 5 minutes walk down the street if you are casually strolling. + The Medieval Museum you can easily spend 30 - 45 minutes going through the multiple levels of the museum. The highlights were the lower level that were two medieval chambers, the 13th century Choristers' Hall and the 15th century Mayor's Wine Vault. The top level offers a look at different models depicting how Waterford looked during key years. There is also a display of Waterford's charter depicted on multiple parchment scrolls. +Bishop's Palace offers looking at the collect of goods from Georgian and Victorian Waterford including paintings, Waterford crystal, a pair of gorgeous dragon mirrors, Napoleon Mourning Cross that came via his niece whou ended up being married to Thomas Wyse. +There is a cafe in Bishop's Palace that offers a bit of inside seating, as well as outside seating thanks to picnic tables on nicer days. Tips: * Make sure to walk around Reginald's Tower for a few photo ops, as well as a replica ship. * Right behind the Medieval Museum, make sure to stop and view the Dragonslayer Viking Sword by John Hayes and James Doyle of Special Branch Carvings * Reginald's Tower at the time of visit, as well as looking at the website, can be visited for free.

Came here to check out the Medieval Museum. It's part of a larger group of exhibits that you can…read moredo, but we only did this one. Starts off in a cavern that served as a wine cellar, then you make your way up to several floors of medieval times exhibits. The day we went the elevator wasn't working so you had to take the narrow set of stairs to get up and down, which made it very busy when there was a school field trip going through. Overall it's a nice exhibit. You have to enjoy history if you want to enjoy museums typically. The surrounding area around the museum is also nice to check out.

Holy hell everything about this place is gorgeous. Maybe I'm…read morejust enchanted with Ireland in general. The grounds. The greens. The building. The art. The signs. It's gorgeousness. If you want to feel transported to another time, simple walk through the IMMA courtyards. We chose to go inside, and it was worth it. We made a point to visit the IMMA before going to Kilmainham Gaol. The art, the set up, the cafe, the displays, the people, everyone and thing was so beautiful. My husband and I spent literal hours wandering about and dreaming of becoming Irish citizens. Please Ireland, please take us, we so desperately wanted to stay forever. The art itself is every medium you can imagine - paintings, sculptures, photography, short films, and various other forms. If you are in dublin, it's worth the short trip to Kilmainham to visit IMMA. Even if it's just for the photo ops in the their courtyard.

The building was kind of cool. The exhibits were very bland and not many of them. Not to my…read moreliking. Quite disappointed. Granted I am from LA and really enjoy LACMA. It was free, but honestly not worth the time in my opinion.

I have been to so many countries and I've been in so many tours and this is one of the best, our…read moretour guide, Adam, just beautifully portrayed the story of the jail. He was so incredibly captivating. I'm not sure anyone spoke for the full hour of the tour we were all so fascinated in his stories. So sobering and poignant. For only €8 this is an absolute steal. We took the first tour in the morning which I recommend as you get to see everything, including the museum, before the crowds.

Such an incredible tour! As an American, I didn't know too much about the Irish revolution, but…read morethat didn't stop us from deeply appreciating the history and sacrifices of the people who spent time in this place. Definitely a great way to spend a few hours learning about the country.

This is a quirky historical marker that I walked past a few times before I stopped to read it…read more It's a nice piece of history, and I am quite happy I spotted it. Abraham "Bram" Stoker was an Irish author, best known for his 1897 Gothic novel, Dracula. If your in the museum district, stop and take a look!

This was awesome the staff beyond friendly it was the greatest experience. guy at the desk messing…read morearound keeping the humor in the air.in the cave was unbelievably beautifuit was raining but I don't care I'm coming back!!!!.l

To me a cave is a cave. Big or small it's still a giant hole in the ground. This tour is about…read moreforty minutes long. Not because of the sites to see, but because of how long the tour guide takes to share some interesting history. Overall, it's a nice cave to visit. The people who work there are beyond friendly, happy to help you with any tourist questions and serve as a great guide. Plus a lovely little dog is there to visit! So the cave has five main areas. Each where you stop to look at the wall and learn about the water, rocks, animals and history. I wasn't super enthused but of all the things you can do in Ireland, it's not so bad. Heard it's the best of the caves to see, depends on what you're into and your attention span. At the very end we had the option to stand in complete darkness, it was so scary! You couldn't even see your hand front of your face. We did get to see a bat though!